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1. How should you rewrite the following sentence to correct the lack of parallel structure? Michael thinks that to laugh, living, and to love are excellent goals.

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Michael thinks that to live , laughing and loving are excellent goals .
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When you list things, they should have parallel structure, meaning the ending of all the things listed are the same. The sentence "Michael thinks that to laugh, living, and to love are excellent goals" should be rewritten like this, "Michael thinks that to laugh, to live, and to love are excellent goals." Hope this helps.
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