Select the answer with parallel structure. A. Last week Mark started coming home late, missing classes, and arguing with his parents. B. Last week Mark started coming home late, missing classes, and he is arguing with his parents. C. Last week Mark started to come home late, to miss classes, and arguing. D. Last week Mark started coming home late, misses classes, and argues with his parents.

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Beatrice Graham

27 October, 09:21

Select the answer with parallel structure. A. Last week Mark started coming home late, missing classes, and arguing with his parents. B. Last week Mark started coming home late, missing classes, and he is arguing with his parents. C. Last week Mark started to come home late, to miss classes, and arguing. D. Last week Mark started coming home late, misses classes, and argues with his parents.

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Drake · Answer 1

A. Last week Mark started coming home late, missing classes, and arguing with his parents

Explanation:

A parallel structure is used when the same pattern is repeated and the same pattern has the same function. For example, in the statement above, the verb to start is used with some complements. The complements, which refer to different activities, are expressed through participles (_ing) : starting ...; missing ... and arguing ... These are all participles and function as the complement of to start.