Question

choose the phrase that maintains the parallel structure in the sentence below.

the players like starting on time,but

a. the coaches like waiting until the stands are full.
b. the coaches want to wait until the stands are full.
c. the coaches wait until the stands are full.
d. the coaches waited until the stands were full.

Answer 1

The players like starting on time, but (a) the coaches like waiting until the stands are full.

 Parallel structure is a rule in English language that observes that a sentence should be in the same form or series as it is much easier to understand it and there is a correct flow to the sentence.