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Guidelines for Forming Parallel Structure


The sentences in the first column are not parallel; the sentences in the second column are correct.

 

Not Parallel

Parallel

Today’s computers are fast, high-powered, and compact in style.

Today’s computers are fast, powerful, and compact.

After an elegant meal, I like to drink good port, a chocolate mint, and, occasionally, a Cuban cigar.

After an elegant meal, I like to drink good Port, eat a chocolate mint, and, occasionally, smoke a Cuban cigar.

If there is no heaven, then hell can’t exist either.

If there is no heaven, then there is no hell.

 

 

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