Unit 3.8 Develop Parallelism数字时代的商务英语写作.pdf

Unit 3 Business Writing Techniques 第三章：商务英语写作技巧 3.8 Develop Parallelism 3.8 使用平行结构 Parallel expression results from balanced construction. Match nouns with nouns, verbs with verbs, phrases with phrases, and clauses with clauses. 2 Poor: The process of writing involves organizing, composing, and revision. Parallel: The process of writing involves organizing, composing, and revising. 3 Poor: This project is tedious, difficult, and makes me very tired. Parallel: This project is tedious, difficult, and tiring. Poor: Finding a job in todays economy requires ingenuity, perseverance, and it helps to be flexible Parallel: Finding a job in todays economy requires ingenuity, perseverance, and flexibility. 5 Poor: These methods dont always work in the face of a weak economy, high unemployment, and lots of people are competing with you. Parallel: These methods dont always work in the face of a weak economy, high unemployment, and fierce competition. 6 Poor: We are very concerned with the quality of raw materials, where they are located, and how much it costs to transport them. Poor: We are very concerned with the quality of raw materials, their locations, and