(四)平行结构

由not only ... but also，would rather... than...，would sooner... than...，more... than...，rather than(而不是)，and，or连接的成分要求在语法形式上保持平行一致。例如：

例1：It is better to die on one's feet than _____. (1991)

［A］ living on ones knees［B］ live on ones knees［C］ on one's knees［D］ to live on one's knees

答案为［D］。to die on one's feet与to live on one's knees在语法形式上保持一致。

例2：We are taught that a business letter should be written in a formal style _____ in a personal style. (1995)

［A］ rather than［B］ other than［C］ better than［D］ less than

答案为［A］。根据句意及in a formal style与in a personal style成分一致的线索，可断定本句是想表达“应该…，而不应该…”，故只有［A］ 正确。other than表示“除了…”，常用于否定句。句意：商务书信必须用正式文体而不是个人文体来写。

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