Which sentence is parallel?

A. My two goals are to run an eight-minute mile and placing first.

B. My two goals are running an eight-minute mile and to place first.

C. My two goals are running an eight-minute mile and placing first.

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22 May, 09:45

Which sentence is parallel?

A. My two goals are to run an eight-minute mile and placing first.

B. My two goals are running an eight-minute mile and to place first.

C. My two goals are running an eight-minute mile and placing first.

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Shyla Mayo · Answer 1

My two goals are to run an eight-minute mile and placing first.

My two goals are running an eight-minute mile and placing first.

Erica Friedman · Answer 2

Answer: C) My two goals are running an eight-minute mile and placing first.

Explanation: parallelism or parallel structure is a literary device that consists in the repetition of the grammatical structure of different words or phrases in a sentence or paragraph, in order to emphasize an idea or to create an impact in the audience. From the given options, the sentence that is parallel, is the corresponding to option C, because the verbs are in the same tense (running and placing).

Which sentence is parallel?A. My two goals are to run an eight-minute mile and placing first.B. My two goals are running an eight-minute mile and to place first.C. My two goals are running an eight-minute mile and placing first.

Which sentence is parallel?

A. My two goals are to run an eight-minute mile and placing first.

B. My two goals are running an eight-minute mile and to place first.

C. My two goals are running an eight-minute mile and placing first.