* Conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses. They are essential for creating parallel structure because they link elements that have the same grammatical form.
Examples:
* For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (coordinating conjunctions)
* Because, since, although, while, unless (subordinating conjunctions)
How Conjunctions Create Parallel Structure:
* "She likes to read, write, and cook." (The verbs "read," "write," and "cook" are parallel.)
* "He was happy because he got a promotion and because he received a raise." (The clauses "he got a promotion" and "he received a raise" are parallel.)
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:
* Prepositions show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence (e.g., "on," "in," "to"). They don't directly create parallelism.
* Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. They don't connect elements in a sentence for parallelism.
* Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns. They don't have the connecting function needed for parallel structure.