Parallel StructureATI TEAS 7 cheat sheet

Match the form in a series

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The Rule

Items in a list or comparison must share the same grammatical form
'Reading, writing, and studying' — not 'to study'

With Correlatives

Keep both halves parallel: 'not only to chart but also to report'

In Comparisons

Compare like with like: 'Her chart is neater than his', not 'than him'

Test Cue

Scan a list for one item whose form breaks the pattern — that is the answer

Key takeaway

Match the form in a series

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