2-Pronouns+&+Parallel+Structure

Parallel structure errors generally occur when there are words in a series:

Example: Running, kicking, walking

These words are parallel. They are the same form of each word.

Example: They taught skating, nutrition and to physical condition at the center.

This sentence is not parallel. Skating is a noun that names a subject that the center teaches. Nutrition is a noun that names a subject that the center teaches. To physical condition is NOT a noun that names a subject taught. Therefore, the sentence is not parallel. Rewrite:They taught skating, nutrition, and physical education at the center.

HINT: when there are two or more commas in the same line, look for parallel construction.

Be certain that verbs are all the same tense. Do not mix tenses in a series. You try it!

The student stole the test, duplicated it, and. - The next verb must be past tense since the other two are past tense.