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Question

Which sentence is the best example of parallel structure?

A

The little boys had on pants that were torn, socks that were dirty, and muddy shoes.

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B

The little boy had on torn pants, dirty socks, and shoes with mud on them.

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C

The little boy had on torn pants, dirty socks, and shoes that were muddy.

D

The little boy had on torn pants, dirty socks, and muddy shoes.

Answer

C - The little boy had on torn pants, dirty socks, and shoes that were muddy.

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The best example of parallel structure is sentence C, which uses the same grammatical structure for each item in the list. Sentence A uses a...