9
QuizMultiple Choice

Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Words, Phrases, and Clauses

Question 9 • ELA 10B - 2023

In a sentence, what is parallel structure?

Answer
A
the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
B
the use of the same sentence structure in every sentence in a paragraph
C
the use of consistent patterns that keep the elements in a series in the same form
D
the use of two or more independent clauses joined by a comma and a conjunction

Explanation

Parallel structure means expressing items in a series using the same grammatical pattern. For example, “She enjoys reading, writing, and swimming” keeps each activity in the -ing form. Choice C describes this consistent pattern; it does not mean every sentence in a paragraph must have the same structure.

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