Parallel structure in sentences is when words, phrases, or
clauses are written in similar length and grammatical form. For example, a sentence
like "I like swimming, jogging, and to dance" should be written as "I like swimming,
jogging, and dancing".
For your sentence, it'd be more
proper to say "Careful planning prevented panic, and quick action saved many lives."
Notice how the noun phrase and verb phrase in each is similar. Another choice could be
"Panic was prevented by careful planning, and many lives were saved by quick action";
however, these two combined sentences are passive rather than active. I recommend going
with the first one.
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