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QuizMultiple Choice

Nonrestrictive Elements and Parallel Structure

Question 4 • DBN LA 6-CR

Which sentence contains parallel elements?

Answer
A
Carina thought the rolling thunder was so frightening.
B
Carina thought the rolling thunder sounded like small explosions.
C
Carina could hear the rolling thunder and the howling winds.
D
Carina could hear the rolling thunder as the sky grew darker.

Explanation

D contains two parallel noun phrases: “the rolling thunder” and “the howling winds.” Each has a descriptive -ing word followed by a noun, and they are joined by “and.” The other sentences do not pair elements in the same grammatical structure.

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