Q1: Items in a Series
Q1: Items in a Series: Balance parallel words, phrases, and clauses in a series. See Writing for Success Section 7.3 pp. 278-283 or the following: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/parallelism.htm
Because I read several romance novels, I learned that there is nothing more important than being wealthy, having good looks, and to enjoy the night life. — Not parallel
Because I read several romance novels, I learned that there is nothing more important than being wealthy, having good looks, and enjoying the night life. — Parallel
Extremely cranky people will usually display certain actions, such as moping, they stomp a lot, griping, and can yell a lot. – Not parallel
Extremely cranky people will usually display certain actions, such as moping, stomping, griping, and yelling. — Parallel