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AmgedIsmail Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Parallel Constructions

Hello,

Improve the following sentences through the use of proper parallel constructions:-

- Oil reserves in Texas are not as great as Alaska.

Can I answer it this way?

Oil reserves in Texas are not as great as oil reserves in Alaska.
  

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Yes, but I think you can also do it more concisely: Oil reserves in Texas are not as great as in Alaska.

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  • Yes, but I think you can also do it more concisely: Oil reserves in Texas are not as great as in Alaska.
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Yes, but I think you can also do it more concisely:

Oil reserves in Texas are not as great as in Alaska.
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But what if I answered it in this way?

Will it be considered correct?
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