Parallel Structures

The dictionary can be used to find these: word meanings, pronunciations, correct spellings, and irregular verbs.

After everything that has happened, I'm just happy you're safe, at home, and healthy.

Mary likes running, swimming, and to ride a bicycle.

We learned punctuation, rhetoric, and how to read quickly.

The most dangerous animals in the world are mosquitos, snakes, and dogs.

He discovered the vaccine for polio, gave the patent away, and tried to live a private life.

He knew that he would present his product, that he would have to show his slides, and that questions would be asked.

My rules for the day are pretty clear: don't climb on the furniture, don't yell, and no video games.

I can't keep running around here, picking up after you, and fixing your mistakes.

The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, not eat too much, and do some exercises before the game.

My favorite activities are reading, writing, and studying.

People's lives in the state of nature are solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.

Make sure that your predicates, adjectives, relative clauses, and any other sort of list are parallel in structure.

A poor student--he waited until the last minute to study, completed his problems carelessy, and was low in motivation.

The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and thoroughly.