Question

Parallel Structure

Answer 1

Cat Scratch Disease

(1) The black cat arched its back, flattened its ears, and, with a low hiss, slicing Lucas’ arm with sharp claws. (2) A red line appeared on Lucas’ skin, and he gritted his teeth against the sting. (3) Little did he know that bacteria called Bartonella henselae had just entered his body.
(4) Cat scratch disease (CSD), sometimes called cat scratch fever, is a bacterial infection that can affect humans who have been scratched or bitten by a cat. (5) The symptoms of CSD include fever, headache, fatigue, poor appetite, and swollen lymph nodes. (6) Major complications are rare. (7) For healthy individuals, either the body’s immune system can clear the infection or the patient can take an antibiotic.
(8) About 40 percent of cats will carry the bacteria during their lifetime. (9) Cats don’t have any symptoms once infected, so pet owners cannot tell if their cats are carriers. (10) The best ways to prevent CSD are washing cat bites and scratches with soap and water, do not allow cats to lick your wounds, and going to the doctor at the first sign of wound infection.

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Which sentence from the passage demonstrates an error in parallel structure?

sentence 7
sentence 5
sentence 2
sentence 10

Answer 2

@Phebe

Answer 3

im here

Answer 4

sentence 10 im suree

Answer 5

thank u so much may u explain Parallel structure to me

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

Parallel structure is an important element of proper writing. Words, phrases and clauses should all be parallel when linked together in a series or connected with coordinating conjunctions. Combinations and patterns of words should all agree with the subject. However, many native speakers and ESL learners are left wondering what parallel structure is, and how can this technique be used in everyday writing? - See more at: http://www.grammar.net/parallel-structure#sthash.lApGv5f9.dpuf