摘要
平行结构(parallel structure)是指两个或两个以上形式相同或相似、意义相关、层次与功能相同的成分连续排列的方式。下列各句中划线部分不属于平行结构:The students were told to finish reading the book.and they should write good reports and they shouldhand in their reports in two weeks.(一个是不定式短语,另两个是从句,尽管它们在层次和功能上都相同。