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Parallelism Before and After "Be" Verb

by dataiwandude Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:46 pm

Hi everyone,

Can anyone offer some tips on what the "GMAT-correct" parallelism is regarding the use of "be" verb, particularly on the structural element of the sentence?

For example:

1. My goal is to make sure that you will succeed on this project.
vs.
2. My goal is making sure that you will succeed on this project.

I think the second sentence contains the correct parallelism because while gerund (making sure) can be considered a noun, which then matches "my goal" before "is", infinitive (to make sure) does not match structurally.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!