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Difficulty: HardParallel Structure

The curators of the new exhibition decided that the gallery would not only feature paintings from the Renaissance period, but also it would showcase contemporary sculptures, and digital art installations were going to be displayed.

Which choice best maintains parallel structure in this sentence?

  1. A
    but also it would showcase contemporary sculptures, and digital art installations were going to be displayed
  2. but also showcase contemporary sculptures and display digital art installationsAnswer
  3. C
    but also showcasing contemporary sculptures and to display digital art installations
  4. D
    but also showcased contemporary sculptures, plus they displayed digital art installations

Answer

The choice that reads 'but also showcase contemporary sculptures and display digital art installations' is the correct answer.
The correct answer maintains parallel structure by ensuring that all three actions in the series follow the modal verb 'would' as base verbs ('feature,' 'showcase,' and 'display'). This creates a consistent and grammatically correct parallel sequence: 'would not only feature... but also showcase... and display...'

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the initial parallel marker and its associated grammatical form.
The sentence begins a list of actions using 'would not only', followed by the base verb 'feature'.
Establishing the initial structure determines the grammatical form that the subsequent list items must match.
2
Locate the remaining components of the correlative and coordinate structures.
The correlative marker 'but also' and the coordinating conjunction 'and' introduce the second and third actions.
These conjunctions connect the parallel elements of the list together.
3
Choose the option that matches the base verb form of the first element.
The correct option must use the base verbs 'showcase' and 'display' to remain parallel to 'feature'.
Using the same grammatical form (base verbs following the modal verb 'would') ensures grammatical consistency and parallel structure.

Key Concept

Parallel Structure
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