parallel

[ali20ast]

pls tell me how we can make sentences parallel after and ,but or etc.
1-he was fired not only for his inexcusable absences from the office ,but (he,was,insolent,to his superior).
2-after seeing the preecher in person and(hear,him,speak),she began to have more respect for him.
3-they are neither asking for help nor(they,accept,it)if it is offered.

[Tdol]

1 but for being insolent
You try the other two.

[ali20ast]

I'm not sure it is correct or not:??
2-and hearing his speaking ...
3-nor accepting it...

[queenbu]

pls tell me how we can make sentences parallel after and ,but or etc.
1-he was fired not only for his inexcusable absences from the office ,but (he,was,insolent,to his superior).
2-after seeing the preecher in person and(hear,him,speak),she began to have more respect for him.
3-they are neither asking for help nor(they,accept,it)if it is offered.

Do you have to use all the words in brackets?
In that case the answers would be a bit different, including Tdol's.