Which sentence uses correct parallel construction?

Last summer we enjoyed the museums, the city parks, and visiting my cousins in Virginia.

The boys and their cousins decided to go over the hill and looking for four-leaf clovers.

Astronomers use telescopes to observe celestial bodies, track their movements, and make discoveries.

I can't decide whether to try out for the school play or maybe the volleyball team

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Araceli Whitehead

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28 October, 07:17

Which sentence uses correct parallel construction?

Last summer we enjoyed the museums, the city parks, and visiting my cousins in Virginia.

The boys and their cousins decided to go over the hill and looking for four-leaf clovers.

Astronomers use telescopes to observe celestial bodies, track their movements, and make discoveries.

I can't decide whether to try out for the school play or maybe the volleyball team

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Answers (2)

Know the Answer?

Roger Baldwin · Answer 1

C. Astronomers use telescopes to observe celestial bodies, track their movements, and make discoveries.

Explanation:

Parallel construction uses balance within one or more sentences of similar phrases or clauses that have the same grammatical structure.

Sloane Sparks · Answer 2

Answer: C. Astronomers use telescopes to observe celestial bodies, track their movements, and make discoveries.