Parallel structure (also called parallelism) is the repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence. By making each compared item or idea in your sentence follow the same grammatical pattern, you create a parallel construction.
| Wrong | Right |
| Mr. Henry is a lawyer, a politician, and he teaches | Mr. Henry is a lawyer, a politician and a teacher |
| Ellen likes hiking, the rodeo, and to take afternoon naps. | Ellen likes hiking, attending the rodeo, and taking afternoon naps. Or Ellen likes to hike, attend the rodeo, and take afternoon naps. |
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