英语中什么是平行结构?

平行结构
平行结构

一、连词连接两个对等的词和对等的结构

并列连词and, but, as well as, or, or else, both … and, neither … nor, either … or, not only … but (also), rather than等以及从属连词than可连接两个对等的词和对等的结构。

1.所连接的谓语形式必须一致

例1：He went downtown, bought some books and visited his daughter.

例2：Gunpowder was discovered in the twelfth century, but not used in warfare until two hundred years later.

2.所连接的词或短语形式必须一致

例1：Your semester grade is based not only on how well you do on each test, but also on how you participate in class.

例2：We often go to the countryside as well as to factories.

例3：I would much rather go to the countryside than stay here.

3.连接的非谓语动词的形式必须一致

例1：Some find swimming more enjoyable than sitting at home reading.

例2：He was engaged in writing a letter rather than reading the newspaper.

4.所连接的句子结构必须一致

例1：She is pleased with what you have give