The document discusses parallel verbs, which are two verbs connected by "and" that share the same subject. Parallel verbs do not need to repeat helping verbs (auxiliary verbs) if the verbs are the same tense. Examples are provided such as "Jim makes his bed and cleans up his room" and "Ann is cooking dinner and talking on the phone."

1. 3-10 Parallel Verbs
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Oftenasubject
hastwoverbsthat
areconnectedby
and.
We say that the two verbs are
parallel:
V + and + V
Jim makes his bed and cleans up
his room every morning.
Anita called and told me about her
new job.

3. ]
Itisnotnecessary
torepeatahelping
verb(auxiliary
verb).
when the two verbs are the same
tense and connected by and.
Ann is cooking dinner and (is)
talking on the phone at the same
time.
I will stay home and (will) study
tonight.
I am going to stay home and (am
going to) study tonight.