Question

Choose the version below that uses parallel structure correctly.


After Gordon saw his credit card bill, he had to stop ordering so many DVDs, buying beach balls
buying beach balls
beach balls
beach ball purchases
, and air horns.

Answer 1

The version that uses parallel structure correctly is:

"After Gordon saw his credit card bill, he had to stop ordering so many DVDs, buying beach balls, and purchasing air horns."

(Note: I corrected "beach ball purchases" to "purchasing air horns" for consistency in structure with "ordering" and "buying.")