Which sentence uses correct parallel construction?
A. Anyone who is going to work here will have to be athletic, an intelligent person, and have a good sense of humor.
B. Most people enjoy ice cream and the plant grows.
C. The painter wore glasses, gloves, and boots.
D. You can either talk to the manager about your problem or writing a letter to the president of the company.
..C?
Right.
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Yes, the correct sentence that uses parallel construction is C. "The painter wore glasses, gloves, and boots."
Parallel construction is when a series of words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence are structured in a consistent way. In this case, each item in the series is describing something the painter wore: glasses, gloves, and boots.
Option A does not use parallel construction because it mixes different forms: "an intelligent person" is not in the same form as "be athletic" and "have a good sense of humor."
Option B does not use parallel construction because it mixes different subjects: "most people" and "the plant grows."
Option D does not use parallel construction because it mixes different actions: "talk to the manager about your problem" and "writing a letter to the president of the company."