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Parallelism with ing

Parallelism means repetition and balance in writing. Five of these are balanced/parallel, and five are not. Give it a try! Reading them aloud helps.

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I like biking, riding, and hiking.parallel
I like biking, to ride horses, and hiking.not parallel
I like eating pizza, shrimp, and tacos.parallel
I like to eat pizza, eating shrimp, and tacos.not parallel
Listening to music, dancing, and working out are my favorite activities.parallel
Music, dancing, and working out are my favorite activities.not parallel
Doing math and reading poetry are two things I do not like.parallel
Math and reading poetry are two things I do not like.not parallel
Understanding my friends, helping them out, and making them laugh are things I do for friends.parallel
Understanding my friends, to help them, and making them laugh are alll things I do for my friends.not parallel



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