Sentence 8

Directions: Read the sentence below. Then decide whether or not it contains an error in parallel structure.

You might want to consult the rules before you make your choice!

During the exam, Mary sucked the ends of her hair, chewed the top of her pencil, and all the while she was picking at a scab on her elbow, but she could not remember the third cause of the French Revolution.
  1. Yes! This sentence has an error!
  2. No! This sentence is error free!
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