Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. She enjoys hiking in the mountains, swimming in the lake and reading by the fire.
- Step 1: A list should keep the same grammatical form. Step 2. The sentence 'She enjoys hiking in the mountains, swimming in the lake and reading by the fire.' uses three -ing forms in a row. Answer: the all -ing sentence. Why not the others: The others mix -ing forms with to forms.
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