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Falconmaster:

Which sentence demonstrates an error in parallel structure? A. Neither studying for a test nor doing your household chores sounds like a fun way to spend your weekend. B. Applicants for the job at the municipal court must have earned either a high school diploma or a GED equivalency. C. Astronauts must be able to both perform complex calculations and maintain top physical condition. D. Stephen Hawking is known not only for his achievements as a physicist but also because he bravely lives with ALS.

Falconmaster:

idk on this one

umm:

Do you know what parallel structure is?

Falconmaster:

yeh its not c or d i think right?

umm:

What does it mean then? xD I'm trying to make you understand.

Falconmaster:

i under stand making it sound correct or something

umm:

Well..this is what I got. 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.

Falconmaster:

yesh

umm:

Do you understand so far? XD

Falconmaster:

Yes is it a?

umm:

Go for what you think.

Falconmaster:

BOI HALP ME XD

umm:

WELL I'M TRYING GURL.

Falconmaster:

;-; my secret is out

umm:

x'D But I was thinking B...

Falconmaster:

noice

umm:

(:

Falconmaster:

it was d

Falconmaster:

dam you sirah

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