Question

which of the following sentences contains the best example of parallel structure?

mike set up the accounts, changed the passwords, and sent the information to each customer.

shelley organized the team, is bolstering morale, and planned the project.

norm is setting up the meeting, giving the presentation, and took notes.

Explanation:

To identify parallel structure, we check if the verb tenses and forms are consistent in a series of actions.

• In the first option: "set up", "changed", and "sent" are all in the simple past tense, so their forms are consistent.
• In the second option: "organized" (simple past), "is bolstering" (present continuous), and "planned" (simple past) have inconsistent verb tenses.
• In the third option: "is setting up" (present continuous), "giving" (present continuous), and "took" (simple past) have inconsistent verb tenses.

Answer:

Mike set up the accounts, changed the passwords, and sent the information to each customer.