Which sentence is an example of faulty parallelism? My grandmother not only planted a garden but also a bed of flowers. I believ
e that gardening is a good hobby for some people but that it would not be a fun hobby for me. My grandmother enjoys planting seeds, watering plants, and weeding the garden. The flowers my grandmother planted are azaleas, marigolds, and peonies.
Answer: B) I believe that gardening is a good hobby for some people but that it would not be a fun hobby for me.
Explanation: parallelism is a literary device that consists in the repetition of the grammatical structure of different words or phrases in a sentence or paragraph, in order to emphasize an idea or to create an impact in the audience. From the given options, the sentence that contains an example of faulty parallelism, is the corresponding to option B, because the used verbs aren't in the same tense ("is" and "would not be").
If I was given a chance to travel after the quarantine period, I’d go to the Bahamas. I’d not only go there because of their great beaches and oceans but, I’d go there because of the sunny weather and their food. It would be a great vacation or even a summer trip to go on with family and friends.
