Glossary

parallelism

balance; parallel structure, or balanced structure, is necessary to make your writing read smoothly; for example:

nonparallel (imbalanced): My job includes checking the inventory, initialing the orders, and to call the suppliers.

parallel (balanced): My job includes checking the inventory, initialing the orders, and calling the suppliers.

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