English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
PARALLELISM
The young man has ~talent, imagination and is willing~ to work hard (noun + noun + verb= nonstandard).
The young man has *talent, imagination and willingness* to work hard (noun + noun + noun= standard).
The person is not only ~lazy but also tells~ lies (adjective + verb= nonstandard).
The person is not only *lazy but also untruthful* (adjective + adjective= standard).
He is ~poor but with eagerness~ to help others (adjective + prepositional phrase= nonstandard).
He is *poor but eager* to help others (adjective + adjective= standard).
GAB
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