parallel structure error
/ˌpærəlel ˈstrʌktʃər ˌerər/
breaking parallelism in a series
parallel structure error in a sentence
“She likes hiking, to swim, and runs. (Should be: hiking, swimming, and running.)”
Origin of parallel structure error
From failure to maintain parallel grammatical forms
Related Words
dangling modifier
a modifier that doesn't logically attach to anything in the sentence
misplaced modifier
a modifier too far from the word it modifies
split infinitive
placing an adverb between 'to' and the verb
comma splice
joining independent clauses with only a comma
fused sentence
joining independent clauses with no punctuation
pronoun ambiguity
unclear antecedent for a pronoun