Parallel Issue

Hey limestone --

In the ManGMAT example, the verb is the only aspect that needs to be parallel, so "seek" and "face" are correct. The word "to" is technically called an infinitive marker in this case and does not need to be repeated or reused (� do you see how we just used another example of the same grammar rule in this sentence?).

The second example you cited is a little clunky and doesn't quite match the structure of the ManGMAT example. Let's try it this way instead:

They want to stay at home rather than go to that party.

In this case, "stay" and "go" are correctly parallel, and the word "to" (from "want to") is not repeated.

If we try to rephrase the sentence closer to how you presented it, we'd go with:

They do not want to go to that party, but will stay at home instead.

(Sorry, can't come up with a phrasing that uses "to" as an infinitive marker the way you have...)

HTH!
EssaySnark

Many teachers choose to seek employment in the suburbs rather than face low salaries in the city.

In this sentence, Could one interpret it as a contrast between "choose" and "face"?
Teachers "choose" something rather than "face" something.

jaichil wrote:Many teachers choose to seek employment in the suburbs rather than face low salaries in the city.

In this sentence, Could one interpret it as a contrast between "choose" and "face"?
Teachers "choose" something rather than "face" something.

Nope. The contrast is between seeking and facing (working in the 'burbs - oh the agony! - vs poor pay in the big city).

Funny - this is actually a ridiculous sentence, since salaries are higher in the cities... but you get the point.

EssaySnark