A3: Mixed Constructions

A3: Mixed Constructions: Untangle badly matched sentence structures and be sure predicates match their subjects.

A sentence with a mixed construction shifts mid-sentence in a way that confuses readers.

A mixed construction:  For people who love to ride bikes will love the bike paths around Phoenix.

Two possibilities for re-writing this:

For people who love to ride bikes, Phoenix is great .

People who love to ride bikes will love the bike paths around Phoenix.

A mixed construction:

In a desert environment like Phoenix, people must get used to extremely hot days with temperatures over 110 degrees are a norm, especially in the summer months.

Sometimes writing two sentences is the best fix:

In a desert environment like Phoenix, people must get used to extremely hot days with temperatures over 110 degrees.  Hot days like that are a norm, especially in the summer months.