Question

How can the writer correct the parallelism

Answer 1

Answer:

The writer can correct the parallelism in three simple ways but first let’s learn what is this parallelism. Elements which are grammatically same in meaning, sound or meter are included in the sentences. This method gives a writing piece a balance it deserves.  

Now, if this technique goes wrong, how can it be corrected?

Let’s explain with an example:

Mita likes mangoes, apples and going to the theatre.

Here, the word “likes” acts as the trigger for a parallel structure and the phrase “going to”  is wrong as it is having a different grammatical structure.

This can be corrected in three ways:

By making the grammatically incorrect part match with the other parts:

Mita likes mangoes,  apples and theatres.

By making the other parts match with the grammatically incorrect part:

Mita likes eating  mangoes, eating apples and going to the theatre.

By splitting the sentence:

Mita likes eating mangoes and apples. She also likes going to the  theatre.