Parallel Structure
平行结构
相似的思想应用相似的形式表达出来。句子的成份相近，则也应以相似的'形式出现。请注意以下标有NO的句子是不规范的。
No: The school bus skidded, turned sideways, then comes to a stop.
Yes: The school bus skidded, turned sideways, and came to a stop.
No: I dont know why I married someone who is miserly, sloppy and a bore.
Yes: I dont know why I married someone who is miserly, sloppy and boring.
No: In the wreck the circus lost a panda and elephant.
Yes: In the wreck the circus lost a panda and an elephant.
No: I debated whether I should give the beggar money or to offer him food.
Yes: I debated whether to give the beggar money or to offer him food.
No: They would lie on the battlefield for hours and sometimes days.
Yes: They would lie on the battlefield for hours and sometimes for days.
No: Michaels vacuum cleaner squealed loudly, shook violently, and dust filled the air.
Yes: Michaels vacuum cleaner squealed loudly, shook violently, and filled the air with dust.
No: The mechanic explained the problem, method, and the tools that he was going to use.
Yes: The mechanic explained the problem, method, and tools that he was going to use.
