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The phrase to snack on sweets and chips is not parallel with the -ing
constructions of the other two phrases.
Parallel:
eating at fast-food places
snacking on sweets and chips
avoiding exercise
All phrases in the revised list above have the same structure; that is,
they are parallel. Here are a couple more examples.
Nonparallel:
medium blue
light gray
with a bright orange hue
Parallel:
medium blue
light gray
bright orange
Nonparallel:
studied for her midterm exam
