知识点 4

Maintain parallel structure to improve clarity and readability.

Match the grammatical form of items in a list or comparison.

核心知识

Items that do the same job in a sentence should appear in the same grammatical form.

深入理解

Rule: Parallel structure helps readers process a sentence quickly. In lists, comparisons, and paired constructions, ACT prefers matching forms: noun with noun, infinitive with infinitive, clause with clause.

A break in pattern often makes the sentence sound clumsy even if each piece is understandable by itself.

分步讲解

  1. Locate the paired or listed items.
  2. Check the grammatical form of the first item.
  3. Choose the option that keeps the remaining items in the same form.

常见误解

  • Items in a list do not have to match if each one is understandable alone.
  • Parallel structure is not about sounding fancy; it is about matching form.
题目

示例解析

The internship taught Ava how to research sources, to edit audio, and managing deadlines. Which choice best replaces the underlined text to maintain parallel structure?

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