parallelaisma

Phrases or clauses must be parallela in form when they are in a

series or when they are joined by a conjunction. i.e. If there is one
verb with –ing or with a who-clause, then all of the verbs must have
–ing or must be in the form of a who-clause.If there is a
comparison, use the comparison words as a hint for parallela
construction. Incorrect: The police came to arrest Jones, a devout
church-goer who also belongs to the fraternal order of the eagles.

Correct: The police came to arrest Jones, a devout church-goer and

a member of the fraternal order of the eagles.First sentence
matches an appositive “a devout church-goer” with a “who”-clause.

Also maintain parallelaism with correlative conjunctions such as:

either/ or, neither/ nor and not only/ but also.

1.
Inaseriesoftwoormoreelements,whatyoudoon#2determineswhatyoud
oon3+.In other words, everything after #2 must match #2:

• I like to swim, to run, and to dance.

• I like to swim, run, and dance. are okay.

• I like to swim, run, and to dance.

• I like to swim, to run, and dance.are NOT okay.

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