For best understanding, every topic should follow the same format like this: Video, Note, and Quize. Who feels the same like me?

I would prefer note, video and then quiz. Because, in my opinion, the video explains the note, and the quiz tests your understanding on both. It will be a little weird reading the same note that was explained in the video. Am I the only one?

On the last example, are "cheap" and "safe" in a parallel structure with "environmentally friendly"?

The parallel bit between them is that they're the same type of adjective. Words like "cheaper" and "safer" are called comparative adjectives. We want to keep it parallel with "friendly", which is just normal, so we change them to "cheap" and "safe". Does that make it clearer?

The question under the Rules of Parallel Lists bullet number 3, can it be corrected as follows: "There are two ways to get to the Olympics: either you train hard enough to qualify as an athlete or buy tickets"?

Yes it can! As long as you use the same form of the verb in both places, you can use whatever structure (like either/or) you want that preserves the meaning. You can say you "train" and "buy", or talk about "training" and "buying". Just don't mix and match and you're good.

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Course: SAT (Fall 2023) > Unit 11

Lesson 3: Writing: Grammar

Parallel structure | Quick guide

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What is parallel structure?

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Nahom Fereja
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For best understanding, every topic should follow the same format like this: Video, Note, and Quize. Who feels the same like me?
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- Yaw Atuahene
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  I would prefer note, video and then quiz.
  Because, in my opinion, the video explains the note, and the quiz tests your understanding on both. It will be a little weird reading the same note that was explained in the video. Am I the only one?
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no joke "focus on what you can change" sounds like some life lesson.
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how can i know the best option for me to choose in cases of closely related options
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On the last example, are "cheap" and "safe" in a parallel structure with "environmentally friendly"?
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- Hecretary Bird
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  The parallel bit between them is that they're the same type of adjective. Words like "cheaper" and "safer" are called comparative adjectives. We want to keep it parallel with "friendly", which is just normal, so we change them to "cheap" and "safe". Does that make it clearer?
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rohshah
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Are there questions on this topic that I can do for practice?
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- hannahgupta330
  Posted 3 months ago. Direct link to hannahgupta330's post “there are some in the art...”
  there are some in the article! there are also some linked where it says "Want more practice? You can find more questions like this in the practice tab." at the bottom of the article
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Yaw Atuahene
Posted a year ago. Direct link to Yaw Atuahene's post “The question under the Ru...”
The question under the Rules of Parallel Lists bullet number 3, can it be corrected as follows: "There are two ways to get to the Olympics: either you train hard enough to qualify as an athlete or buy tickets"?
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- Hecretary Bird
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  Yes it can! As long as you use the same form of the verb in both places, you can use whatever structure (like either/or) you want that preserves the meaning. You can say you "train" and "buy", or talk about "training" and "buying". Just don't mix and match and you're good.
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ODILIO482
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Parallel structures often show up in questions that ask you to revise the underlined portion of a sentence. Some list items will be underlined, while others may not be
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henry.sebastian
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haw many people are in the word
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Paul McLeod
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You mention that a parallel phrase can't contain a phrase and independent clause, could it contain a dependant clause?
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