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Parallel Structure (present tense verbs)
Every Sunday morning, Lucy cooks, cleans, and jogs.
Non-Parallel Elements
Ben is a talented singer, dancer, and at performing
Parallel Structure (nouns)
Ben is a talented singer, dancer, and performer.
Parallel Structure (verbs)
Jack likes kayaking, cooking, and painting.
Parallel Structure (infinitives)
Ethan plans to read, cook, and study this evening.
Parallel Structure (clauses)
Of the three contestants, Dave was the smartest, I was the best looking, and Jane was the most talented.
Parallel Structure (adjectives)
Ryan was hungry, sore, and thirsty after the race.
Parallel Structure
when a sentence has parallel structure the elements flow a consistent pattern; making it more concise and clear to the reader.