Identify sentences with parallel structure

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📘 What is Parallel Structure?

Parallel structure (also known as parallelism) means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance.

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🧠 Why is Parallel Structure Important?

• It makes sentences clearer and easier to read.
• It improves the flow and rhythm of writing.
• It helps balance ideas in a sentence.

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✅ How to Identify Parallel Structure:

Look for items in a list or series and check if they follow the same grammatical form (verbs, nouns, phrases, etc.).

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📏 Rules to Remember:

1. Use the same verb form (tense):
   ❌ She likes dancing, to swim, and bikes.
   ✅ She likes dancing, swimming, and biking.
2. Use the same type of phrase:
   ❌ He wanted to win the game, practicing hard, and be famous.
   ✅ He wanted to win the game, to practice hard, and to be famous.
3. Use consistent structure in comparisons or correlative pairs:
   (Examples: either…or, neither…nor, not only…but also)
   ✅ She is not only smart but also kind.

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✍️ Examples of Parallel Structure:

• List of nouns:
  ✅ I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
• List of verbs:
  ✅ He runs, jumps, and swims every day.
• Infinitive phrases:
  ✅ She likes to read, to write, and to paint.

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