“She likes to run, swimming, and hiking. He is tall, dark, and has charm.”
Grammar Entry 270 / 1011 60-second read
Parallel Structure
Keep similar items in the same grammatical form.
The comparisoni
“She likes to run, swim, and hike. He is tall, dark, and charming.”
The ruleii
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In lists, keep grammatical form consistent: all verbs, all nouns, all adjectives.
It improves clarity and makes sentences flow better.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
In lists, keep grammatical form consistent: all verbs, all nouns, all adjectives.