Parallel Structure

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Authors use parallel structure in order to...

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Create balance, rhythm, and make sentences easier to read.

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True or False: Is this sentence parallel?
"My brother plays baseball, works out at the gym twice a week, and likes to hang out with friends when he has the time."

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False

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True or False: Is this sentence parallel?
"They buckled their seatbelts, put the key in the ignition, and pressed on the gas."

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True

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Finish the sentence to make it balanced:
"The house had a large backyard, ____________ and ______________."

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a spacious kitchen and gorgeous wallpaper

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You can find parallel structure in which of these: Titles, Verbs, Comparisons, Synonyms?

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Comparisons

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Finish the sentence to make it parallel:
"If you want to hang out with friends, first you need to finish your homework, take out the trash, and walk the dog."

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take out the trash and walk the dog

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What is the formula in the following sentence:
"On my way home, I need to pick up some groceries, wash my car, and drop off a package."

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Verb-Noun, Verb-Noun, Verb-Noun

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What is the formula for the following sentence:
"My best friend had to wash, blow-dry, and curl her hair."

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Verb, Verb, Verb

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Which example of parallel structure is this sentence:
"She likes to hit the gym just as much as she likes to rest in bed."

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Giving a contrast.