Identify the sentence with parallel structure.

A.

Last year, she had the mumps, the measles, and the flu.

B.

Last year, she had the mumps, the measles, and caught the flu.

C.

Last year, she had the mumps, has the measles, and caught the flu.

D.

Last year, she has the mumps, measles, and the flu.

The answer is A.

Parallel structure implies utilizing a similar example of words to demonstrate that at least two thoughts have a similar level of significance. This can happen at the word, expression, or statement level. The standard approach to join parallel structures is with the use of coordinating conjunctions.