Question

is Andy wanted neither the assignment at Columbus nor to be sent to Toledo. a parallel structure?

Answer 1

Yes, the phrase "Andy wanted neither the assignment at Columbus nor to be sent to Toledo" demonstrates parallel structure. In this sentence, the elements being compared and contrasted (the assignment at Columbus and being sent to Toledo) are both structured similarly as noun phrases ("the assignment at Columbus" and "to be sent to Toledo"). The parallelism is maintained through the use of "neither...nor," which sets up a clear relationship between the two elements of Andy's preferences.