1. Parallel Structure Review

2. A balance in writing is called parallel structure
A balance in writing is called parallel structure. For example, several equal or related ideas in a sentence should be expressed using a similar grammatical pattern (i.e., an adjective with an adjective, a phrase with a phrase or a clause with a clause.

3. I like eating and sleeping, but not to work.

4. I like eating and sleeping but not working.

5. The tired hikers came to a halt, dropped to the ground from sheer weariness, and almost falling asleep at once.

6. The tired hikers came to a halt, dropped to the ground from sheer weariness, and almost fell asleep at once.

7. Miss Long promised to give us no homework and that she would dismiss us at 2:30.

8. Miss Long promised to give us no homework and to dismiss us at 2:30.

9. Ellen likes hiking, biking, and to take a nap in the afternoon.

10. Ellen likes hiking, biking, and napping in the afternoon.

11. The medicine woman was revered not only for her healing abilities but also because she possessed wisdom.

12. The medicine woman was revered not only for her healing abilities but also for her wisdom.

13. It is harder to do long division than dividing with a calculator.

14. It is harder to do long division that to divide with a calculator.