Parallelism
平行结构的定义两个或两个以上相似的词、短语或子句之间的平衡在语法中称为平行关系。平行也称为平行结构或平行构造。平行结构可以避免尴尬，促进清晰，提高写作风格和可读性。
- Nancy likes playing the piano, the trumpet and play the guitar. Nancy likes the piano, the trumpet and the guitar.Nancy likes playing the piano, the trumpet and the guitar.
- She played basketball, had a shower and gone to school.She played basketball, had a shower and went to school.
- You can apply to the job by filling this form or apply by telephone.You can apply to the job by filling this form or you can apply by telephone.
平行度用来平衡名词与名词，介词短语与介词短语，分词与分词，不定式与不定式，从句与从句.
- 平行结构将对应的同类要素用连词连接： My mother likes cooking and to read.My mother likes cooking and reading
- 平行结构可以通过列出序列表示.This task can be done individually, in pairs, or can be done in groups of four. This task can be done individually, in pairs, or in groups of four.
- 平行结构可用于比较She is mad about watching TV more than to read a book .She is mad about watching TV more than reading a book.
- 平行结构可通过系动词向连接To learn is understanding the world. To learn is to understand the world.
- 平行结构用连词连接The teacher not only wants his students to keep quiet but also to do the task . The teacher wants his students not only to keep quiet but also to do the task .
