英语四级写作技巧：平行结构（3）

英语四级写作技巧：平行结构（3）

　(并列过去完成时)

　　No: Jane is pretty, with brown hair, and has a graceful manner.

　　Yes: Jane is pretty, brown-haired, and graceful.

　　(形容词平行结构)

　　No: He left the city because of his lack of success in business, the departure of his friends and because his health deteriorated rapidly.

　　Yes: He left the city because of his lack of success in business, the departure of his friends and his rapidly failing health.

　　(作宾语的名词平行结构) 考试网

　　No: They bought the house for location and affordability.

　　Yes: They bought the house because of its location and its affordability.

　　(并列名词;注意代词的所有格)

　　No: Why did you make Xiao Zhang feel useless and as if he was unimportant?

　　Yes: Why did you make Xiao Zhang feel useless and unimportant?

　　(形容词的平行结构)

　　No: This could be a problem for both the winners and for those who lose.

　　Yes: This could be a problem for both the winners and losers.