Considerable debate exists on the precise difference between zeugma and [[syllepsis]]. While syllepsis is generally considered to be a specific type of zeugma in which the two modified elements are not parallel in grammar or meaning, arguments frequently occur over whether a specific example is zeugma, syllepsis, or both. | Considerable debate exists on the precise difference between zeugma and [[syllepsis]]. While syllepsis is generally considered to be a specific type of zeugma in which the two modified elements are not parallel in grammar or meaning, arguments frequently occur over whether a specific example is zeugma, syllepsis, or both. |