Which sentence has correct parallel structure?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. She enjoys reading, writing and swimming.
Items in a list should have the same grammatical form.
Answer: She enjoys reading, writing and swimming.
Why not the others: She enjoys reading, to write and swimming.: the forms are not parallel. She enjoys to read, writing and swim.: the forms are mixed. She enjoys read, write and swimming.: the forms are mixed.
Answer: She enjoys reading, writing and swimming.
Why not the others: She enjoys reading, to write and swimming.: the forms are not parallel. She enjoys to read, writing and swim.: the forms are mixed. She enjoys read, write and swimming.: the forms are mixed.
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