Mastering Parallel Structure in English Grammar

What is the definition of parallel structure in grammar?

• Applying random structures in sentences

• Using a list without any verbs

• Maintaining the same grammatical form across all items in a list

• Using different grammatical forms in a list

What does parallel structure in a sentence help to achieve?

• Confusion in meaning

• Clarity and balance

• Grammatical errors

• Lengthy sentences

How should the sentence 'Nora enjoys running, hike, and to camp.' be corrected for parallel structure?

• Nora enjoys to run, to hike, and to camp.

• Nora enjoys running, to hike, and camping.

• Nora enjoys running, hiking, and camping.

• Nora enjoys run, hike, and camp.

Which sentence maintains a parallel structure?

• They were walking, talking, and eating.

• He is reading, to write, and drawing.

• I like to swim, biking, and to run.

• She wants to dance, singing, and to jump.

What is the issue with the sentence 'I finished my paper and submit it to Blackboard.'?

• It uses two different verb tenses.

• It is perfectly correct.

• It does not use any verbs.

• It uses too many verbs.

How can the sentence 'I finished my paper and submit it to Blackboard.' be corrected?

• I finish my paper and submitting it to Blackboard.

• I finished my paper and submitted it to Blackboard.

• I finishing my paper and submit it to Blackboard.

• I finished my paper and submits it to Blackboard.

What is wrong with the list in the sentence 'I baked a cake, cookies, and made lasagna.'?

• It is correctly structured.

• It only uses nouns.

• It mixes verbs and nouns in the list.

• It uses too many verbs.

Which revision corrects the parallel structure in 'I baked a cake, cookies, and made lasagna.'?

• I baked cake, cookies, and lasagna.

• I made a cake, made cookies, and made lasagna.

• I made a cake, cookies, and lasagna.

• I baked a cake, baked cookies, and baked lasagna.

Which option maintains parallel structure?

• She enjoys reading, writing, and to paint.

• We start by jogging, to stretch, and lifting weights.

• He likes running, to swim, and biking.

• They prefer hiking, biking, and swimming.