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QuizMultiple Choice

Nonrestrictive Elements and Parallel Structure

Question 2 • DBN LA 6-CR

Which sentence contains parallel structure?

Answer
A
Jonah has two ultimate goals: becoming a published columnist and writing a book.
B
Jonah has two ultimate goals: becoming a published columnist and to write a book.
C
Jonah’s two ultimate goals are to become a published columnist and writing a book.
D
Jonah’s two ultimate goals are becoming a published columnist and to write a book.

Explanation

Parallel structure uses the same grammatical form for items in a list. Choice D pairs “becoming” with “writing,” both gerunds, so the two goals are expressed consistently. The other choices mix gerunds with infinitives, such as “becoming” and “to write.”

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