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Correctness
Correctness
2. If one subject is singular and one plural and are connected by the words or,
nor, neither/nor, either/or, and not only/but also, use the subject that is
nearest the verb.
Either Sami or his brother walks to the store.
Neither Sami nor his brothers walk to the store.
Not Sami but his brothers walk to the store.
Not Sami but his brother walks to the store.
Either my sisters or my mom has sent me a present.
Application of Correctness
Parallelism
1. The board decided to pass the bill, approve the contract and it would
reelect the Chairman.
2. Swimming, seeing movies and to go for walk are my hobbies.
3. Air travel is safe, fast and it is convenient.
4. I will stop working on my speech and went to the movies.
5. We should vote for Clinton because he is honest, knowledgeable and
he is hard-working.
6. Every night, I go for a walk, wash my teeth and would read a book
before going to my bed.
7. The museum contains sixth century sculptures, eighteenth century
swords and the dress worn by nineteenth century royal family.
8. The suspect in the burglary was advised of his right to remain silent,
told he could not leave, and was interrogated in a detention room.