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Which is the best version of this sentence?
A) Never one to settle down, Walton has worked driving trucks, as a welder, and a lifeguard--all in the past two years.
B) Never one to settle down, Walton has worked as a truck driver, a welder, and a lifeguard--all in the past two years.
C) Never one to settle down, Walton has worked as a truck driver, he's done some welding, and a lifeguard--all in the past two years.
D) Never one to settle down, Walton has worked as a trucker driver, he's been a welder, and as a lifeguard--all in the past two years.

Answer :

A. It is incompatible between 'has worked ...' and then 'as a welder, and a lifeguard' 
C. Two subjects in a sentence 
D. Two subjects in a sentence, just like C 
==> B 
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The best version of the sentence is B) Never one to settle down, Walton has worked as a truck driver, a welder, and a lifeguard--all in the past two years.  

This sentence is the best structured since it applies a parallel structure. Parallel structure or parallelism in writing is the repetition of a pattern within the sentence. In this case, the repetition of the structure is present in the use of the verb phrase has worked, followed by as a truck driver, a welder, and a lifeguard. This structure balances writing and gives equal importance to all the occupations that are mentioned.    

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