Select the option that maintains parallel grammatical structure among non-finite verb complements:
The urban renewal initiative aims ________ historical architecture, ________ public transit connectivity, and ________ sustainable green spaces.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. to preserve; expand; establish
Answer: to preserve; expand; establish. Why not the others: 'to preserve; expanding; to establish' mixes an infinitive with a gerund; 'preserving; to expand; establish' mixes a gerund with an infinitive; 'to preserve; to expand; establishing' ends with an inconsistent gerund.
- Step 1: Identify the governing matrix verb: 'aims' takes a to-infinitive complement ('to preserve').
- Step 2: In a coordinated series of infinitives connected by commas and 'and', the particle 'to' can either precede each verb or govern the entire series with bare infinitives: 'to preserve, expand, and establish'.
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