Question

To create parallel structure in this sentence, which phrase would best replace the words "to prepare the pieces"?

Answer 1

Parallel structure is using the same pattern of words or using the same grammatical form. In this passage, "researching," "photographing," and "assembling" are all similar because of the -ing. So to make the phrase "to prepare the pieces" flow nicely, the best way to rewrite it is D, preparing the pieces. The -ing in "preparing" is similar to the pattern of the other words.