Question

choose the correct way to revise this sentence to achieve parallel structure. carlos likes water skiing, to scuba dive, and parasails. a. carlos likes water skiing, to scuba dive, and parasailing. b. carlos likes water skiing, scuba diving, and parasailing. c. carlos likes to water ski, to scuba dive, and parasail. d. carlos likes to water ski, scuba dive, and to parasail.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is option B) carlos likes water skiing, scuba diving, and parasailing

Explanation:

Parallelism is achieved when the same grammar structure is used when listing items. In this case, the parallel structures are formed by noun+verb+ ing form: water skiing, sucba diving and parasailing.

In the rest of the options there is a break in the grammar pattern. Therefore, parallelism is not achived.

Answer 2

Parallel structure for this sentence would be: Carlos likes water skiing, scuba diving, and parasailing. So the answer would be b.