Question

Which revision fixes the mistake in parallel structure in this sentence?

Marisol likes watching sports more than she likes to play them.

A.) Marisol likes to watch more sports than she likes playing them.

B.) Marisol likes to watch sports more than she likes playing them.

C.) Marisol likes watching more sports than she likes to play them.

D.) Marisol likes watching sports more than she likes playing them.

Answer 1

The answer would be D.

Answer 2

Answer: D. Marisol likes watching sports more than she likes playing them.

Step-by-step explanation: The parallel structure in this sentence is broken because the two objects of the comparison have different forms: "watching sports" is a gerund phrase but "to play them" is an infinitive phrase. The only option in which both objects are the same kind of phrase is D ("watching sports" and "playing them" are both gerund phrases).