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Parallelism may rely on accepted cues (either/or, neither/nor, not only/but also, both/and). All elements of the parallelism that appear on one side of the coordinating conjunction should match corresponding elements on the other side. Note: Either/or is used with only 2 comparators (use with more than 2 items is considered nonstandard). Note: Avoid the use of nor when the first negative is expressed by not or no. Less

The conjunction than often introduces an abridged expression (eg, “You are younger than I [am young]).” Correct placement of than is important to avoid ambiguity:

Parallel construction is also important in lists, whether run in or set off by bullets or some other device (see Enumerations in , Punctuation, Comma, Semicolon, Colon, Semicolon, and , Numbers and Percentages, Enumerations).After completing this CME exercise, readers should be able to • identify the causal mechanism of the disease; • describe the most common symptoms; • understand the limitations of pharmacologic treatment. Less

Parallel construction can be used to build a sentence or emphasize a point. Parallelism may rely on accepted cues (either/or, neither/nor, not only/but also, both/and). All elements of the parallelism that appear on one side of the coordinating conjunction should match corresponding elements on the other side. Note: Either/or is used with only 2 comparators (use with more than 2 items is considered nonstandard). Note: Avoid the use of nor when the first negative is expressed by not or no. The conjunction than often introduces an abridged expression (eg, “You are younger than I [am young]).” Correct placement of than Less

Parallel construction may also present a series or make comparisons. In these usages, the elements of the series or of the comparison should be parallel structures, eg, nouns with nouns, prepositional phrases with prepositional phrases. Note: Avoid the use of nor when the first negative is expressed by not or no.Fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia who were stillborn would not have been included in this study or [not nor] in many previously published studies.   But: Fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia who were stillborn would not have been included in this study, nor would they have been included in other Less