Which option below would make the following statement parallel?
She insisted the presentation not only begin on time but:
A. it will be closed to anyone who arrived late.
B. conclude 10 minutes earlier than scheduled.
C. that she be allowed extra time afterward for questions from the audience.
D. also that the audience remain for its duration.
I think it is C
Correct answer is B. conclude 10 minutes earlier than scheduled.
B. conclude 10 minutes earlier than scheduled
I disagree.
going back to the book
Have you figured it out yet?
its A
is it A?
What's the answer?
To determine the correct option that would make the statement parallel, let's break down the original statement:
"She insisted the presentation not only begin on time but:"
In order to maintain parallel structure, the remaining part of the statement should follow a similar pattern. It should start with a verb and be written in a consistent format.
Let's evaluate each option based on these criteria:
A. "it will be closed to anyone who arrived late."
- This option does not follow the same pattern as the original statement. It does not start with a verb and does not maintain parallel structure.
B. "conclude 10 minutes earlier than scheduled."
- This option starts with a verb and maintains parallel structure with the original statement. However, it does not match the meaning of the original statement, which is about when the presentation should happen, rather than when it should end.
C. "that she be allowed extra time afterward for questions from the audience."
- This option starts with a verb and maintains parallel structure with the original statement. It also matches the meaning, as it adds a condition regarding extra time for questions after the presentation.
D. "also that the audience remain for its duration."
- This option starts with a verb and maintains parallel structure with the original statement. However, it does not match the meaning, as it adds a condition about the audience staying for the whole duration of the presentation, rather than focusing on the timing.
After considering all the options, the correct answer to make the statement parallel would be C:
"That she be allowed extra time afterward for questions from the audience."