Items in a Series
Jared Aragona
Items in a series: Balance parallel words, phrases, and clauses in a series.
From reading 18th century British novels, I learned that there is nothing more important than being wealthy, having good looks, and to employ bon mots when appropriate. — Not parallel
From reading 18th century British novels, I learned that there is nothing more important than being wealthy, having good looks, and employing bon mots when appropriate. — Parallel
Irritable people will usually display certain actions, such as moping, they stomp a lot, griping, and can yell a lot. – Not parallel
Irritable people will usually display certain actions, such as moping, stomping, griping, and yelling. — Parallel
The MLCKRB (Master List Code Key and Rule Book): An English Grammar & Style Handbook by Jared Aragona, CC BY 4.0