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。

例句:

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.

平行结构的规则

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 .