English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
CLAUSAL PARALLELISM
The students ~wanted that the test be postponed and to have more time to prepare~ (nonstandard).
The students *wanted the test to be postponed and wanted more time to prepare* (standard).
The students *wanted the test to be postponed and wanted to have more time to prepare* (standard).
The nonstandard form mixes finite and nonfinite clauses.
The book ~that I bought yesterday and recommended by my teacher is excellent~ (nonstandard).
The book *that I bought yesterday and that was recommended by my teacher is excellent* (standard).
The nonstandard form contains unequal relative clauses.
GAB
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