Question

which of the following sentences is parallel? a. everyone not only passed but also is getting an a. b. she not only cooked ham but also made a pie. c. she likes to read books or listening to music. d. he likes reading, hunting, and to play basketball.

Answer 1

Option c. she likes to read books or listening to music

Parallelism is the use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same or similar to their construction, sound, meaning or meter.  It adds balance and rhythm to sentences giving ideas a smoother flow and can be persuasive of the repetition it employs. Repetition of phrase gives the sentence a balance but rhythm and flow as well. It can also occur in similar structured clauses.