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which sentence contains correct parallel structure?
the fish jumped out of the cool mountain stream, plunged back into the water, and swam against the current.
the fish jumped out of the cool mountain stream, it plunged back into the water, and will swam against the current.
the fish jumped out of the cool mountain stream, then back into the water, and swimming against the current.
the fish jumped out of the cool mountain stream, plunged back into the water, swims against the current.
question id: 868589

Explanation:

To determine the sentence with correct parallel structure, we check the verb forms. Parallel structure requires consistent verb tenses (or forms) in a series of actions.

• First option: Verbs "jumped", "plunged", "swam" are all in simple past tense, consistent.
• Second option: "jumped" (past), "then back into..." (phrase, no verb), "swimming" (present participle) – inconsistent.
• Third option: "jumped" (past), "plunged" (past), "will swam" (incorrect tense, "will swim" is correct but mismatched with past tenses) – inconsistent.
• Fourth option: "jumped" (past), "plunged" (past), "swims" (present) – inconsistent.

So the first option has consistent simple past tense verbs, showing parallelism.

Answer:

The fish jumped out of the cool mountain stream, plunged back into the water, and swam against the current. (The first option among the given choices)