Parallel Phrasing Joining Like Items with And and But

Choose Parallel Modifiers:

INCORRECT	CORRECT
Mixed word forms   adjective - adverb	Parallel word forms   adverb - adverb
My English is improving slow but surely.	My English is improving slowly but surely.
*He welcomes us friendly and joyfully.   friendly (adj)	He welcomes us in a friendly and joyful manner. (Use in a... manner to change the adjectives friendly and joyful to parallel adverb phrasing.)

*Yellow highlighting indicates example of incorrect usage.

Choose Parallel Verb Forms:

INCORRECT	CORRECT
Mixed word forms  infinitive—gerund	Parallel word forms   infinitve—infinitive
*Everyday, I need to write and communicating with others.	Everyday, I need to write and (to) communicate with others.
*I spend time listen and laughing at his talk show.	I spend time listening to and laughing at his talk show.  (Also add the preposition.)
*I really like relaxing and enjoy my quiet time.	I really like relaxing and enjoying my quiet time

laught at (v.) to laugh because something is silly or stupid

Choose Parallel Phrases:

INCORRECT	CORRECT
Mixed phrase forms:  infinitive phrase—noun phrase	Parallel phrase forms:  infinitive phrase—infinitive phrase
*How to do that and the time I am doing that is a problem.	How to do that and when to do that is a problem.
*I don't care who it is or the product he is selling, just hang up!	I don't care who it is or what he's selling, just hang up!