Exercise 7. The following sentences are incorrect, because they contain correlative conjunctions, but do not use parallel construction. Rewrite the sentences correctly, using parallel construction. For example:

1. The train proceeded neither quickly nor was it smooth.
2. They will leave either today or they will go tomorrow.
3. The child hates both getting up in the morning and to go to bed at night.
4. She is neither kind nor has patience.
5. He is not only talented, but also he has charm.
6. The street is lined with both oak trees and there are elm trees.
7. The lecture was not only very long but also it was very dull.
8. You should either eat less, or should exercise more.
9. I am not only proud to be here, but also feel happy to meet you.
(Khỏi giải thích)

1. The train proceeded neither quickly nor smoothly.

- neither ... nor : cũng không

(.) neither + adv + nor + adv

2. They will leave either today or tomorrow.

- either ... or : hoặc 

(.) either + time + or + time 

3. The child hates both getting up in the morning and going to bed at night.

- both ... and : và ... cả

(.) both + Ving + and + Ving (biến đổi to V thành Ving) 

4. She is neither kind nor patient.

- neither ... nor : cũng không

(.) neither + adj + nor + adj (biến đổi danh từ thành tính từ) 

5. He is not only talented but also charming.

- not only ... but also : không những ... mà còn 

(.) not only + adj + but also + adj (biến đổi thành tính từ) 

6. The street is lined with both oak trees and elm trees.

- and: quan hệ song hành

(.) N (s,es) + and + N (s,es)

7. The lecture was not only very long but also very dull.

- not only ... but also : không những ... mà còn 

(.) not only + adj + but also + adj

8. You should either eat less or exercise more.

- either ... or : hoặc 

(.) either + V(inf) + or + V(inf)

9. I am not only proud to be here but also happy to meet you.

- not only ... but also : không những ... mà còn 

(.) not only + adj + but also + adj

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