Which three sentences correctly use parallel structure? 1. When things go wrong, Carl tends to brood for hour and to blame others. 2. After watching some Tv. I was talking to my daughter and read e-mail. 3. the school was closed not only because of the snow and ice but also because of the lack of heat. 4. The ice was a greater problem for the electrical power company than for the natural gas company.

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Myla Mcintyre

18 October, 14:24

Which three sentences correctly use parallel structure? 1. When things go wrong, Carl tends to brood for hour and to blame others. 2. After watching some Tv. I was talking to my daughter and read e-mail. 3. the school was closed not only because of the snow and ice but also because of the lack of heat. 4. The ice was a greater problem for the electrical power company than for the natural gas company.

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Amirah Benjamin · Answer 1

A parallel structure is a sentence that repeats similar word structures twice.

In this case, the correct answer is sentence 3.

For example: She not only wanted a dog, but also wanted a cat.