Faulty Parallelism In Comparisons Using Than

When making a comparison using than, make sure the clauses are parallel. Be sure to check the nouns, adjectives and adverbs as well as the verbs.

It will be faster to go this way than going that way.

It will be faster to go this way than to go that way.

Was it easier to type than it used to be to write long hand?

Was it easier to type than it was to write long hand?

Was it easier to type than it is to write long hand?

Was it easier to type than it will be to write long hand?

In formal and academic writing, remember to maintain the formal tone by keeping the sentences entirely parallel.

My cat is bigger than yours.

My cat is bigger than your cat.