Question

which sentence contains parallel structure?

jalen folded the application, placing it in the envelope.
jalen folded the application and placed it in the envelope.
jalen, folding the application, placed it in the envelope.
jalen folded the application and placing it in the envelope.

Explanation:

Analyze grammatical structures of the options

• Option 1: "folded" (past tense verb) paired with "placing" (present participle). This is asymmetrical.
• Option 2: "folded" (past tense verb) and "placed" (past tense verb) joined by "and". This is symmetrical.
• Option 3: "folding" (participial phrase) modifying the subject, paired with "placed" (main verb). This is asymmetrical.
• Option 4: "folded" (past tense verb) and "placing" (present participle) joined by "and". This is asymmetrical.

Identify the parallel structure

• Option 2 uses two past-tense verbs ("folded" and "placed") in a parallel series connected by the coordinating conjunction "and".

Answer:

• Jalen folded the application, placing it in the envelope.
• Jalen folded the application and placed it in the envelope. (Correct answer)
• Jalen, folding the application, placed it in the envelope.
• Jalen folded the application and placing it in the envelope.