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Module - Grade 8 English - Parallel Structures

This document provides a lesson on parallel structure for students. It defines parallel structure as using similar words, phrases, or clauses to show equal importance and provide a natural flow. The lesson gives examples of parallel and non-parallel structures using words, phrases, and clauses. It also includes activities for students to identify parallel structure, correct sentences with faulty parallelism, and write a paragraph using parallel structure about personal interests. The goal is for students to understand and properly apply parallel structure in their writing.

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Module - Grade 8 English - Parallel Structures

This document provides a lesson on parallel structure for students. It defines parallel structure as using similar words, phrases, or clauses to show equal importance and provide a natural flow. The lesson gives examples of parallel and non-parallel structures using words, phrases, and clauses. It also includes activities for students to identify parallel structure, correct sentences with faulty parallelism, and write a paragraph using parallel structure about personal interests. The goal is for students to understand and properly apply parallel structure in their writing.

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Our Lord of Mercy School of Caloocan Inc.

Module in ENGLISH 8

Learning Standards
GRADE LEVEL This module is written to help you increase your knowledge in English
STANDARDS language and strengthen your proficiency in grammar. This
learning material is a tool that will enrich your understanding on the
use of parallel structure and its role in written and oral
communication.
Most Essential Learning You will be able to re-write sentences to have parallel structure. 
Competency

LESSON: (indicate title of the lesson/topic)


Name: ________________________________________ Lesson #: -

Grade & Section: _______________________________ Teacher: Mr. Pascual G. Garcia

LEARNING COMPETENCIES: After accomplishing this module, you will be able to:

a. Understand the concept of parallel structure.


b. Write similar sentence according to the examples given.
c. Correct the sentences with faulty parallel structure.
d. Tell the essence of learning parallel structures.

LEARNING RESOURCES/MATERIALS:

a. PowerPoint Presentation
b. Pictures
c. Computer
d. Internet
__________________________________________________________________________________________________

I. Learning Concepts:

PARALLEL STRUCTURES

What is a Parallel Structure?


> It uses similar words, phrases, or clauses to show that ideas have the same level of importance. This
structure improves readability by giving a natural flow to a written work.
> The balance between two or more similar words, phrases, or clauses

Uses of Parallel Structures


> To coordinate elements in a series
> To pair ideas.
> To enhance coherence
> To organize lists

Parallel Structure with Words and Phrases

GERUND - verb form ending in –ing but functions as a noun.


> NOT PARALLEL - Michael likes travelling, camping, and to paint.
> PARALLEL - Michael likes travelling, camping, and painting.
INFINITIVE - A verbal consisting of to + verb and acts like a subject, direct object, subject complement, adjective, or
adverb in a sentence.
> NOT PARALLEL - Jennifer likes to ski, to jog, and diving.
> PARALLEL - Jennifer likes to ski, to jog, and to dive.

ADJECTIVE - A word that tells us more about a noun. It “describes” or “modifies” a noun.
> NOT PARALLEL - Rhea is young, beautiful, and thinks maturely.
> PARALLEL - Rhea is young beautiful, and mature.

ADVERB - A word that can modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Lots of adverbs end with an “-ly”
> NOT PARALLEL - Miss Jen works efficiently and she is effective.
> PARALLEL - Miss Jen works efficiently and effectively.

NOUN - A word that names something, such as a person, place, thing, or idea.
> NOT PARALLEL - John is studying music, dance, and how to make art.
> PARALLEL - John is studying music, dance, and art.

VERB - Action words


> NOT PARALLEL - She wrote a letter and mails it to the school.
> PARALLEL - She wrote a letter and mailed it to the school.

Parallel Structure with Clauses

> NOT PARALLEL - The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not
eat too much, and to do some warm-up exercises before the game.
> PARALLEL - The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat
too much, and that they should to some warm-up exercises before the game.

LET’S SUMMARIZE THE LESSON

II. Activity

ACTIVITY 1

Directions: Determine whether the following sentences are parallel in structure.


Write (P) if parallel and (NP) if it is not parallel. Write the answer on the space
before the number.

_____ 1. Meredith made brownies, cookies, and she baked a pie.


_____ 2. Shawn has been swimming, running, and lifting weights.
_____ 3. He will either be playing, eating, or to sleep.
_____ 4. The testimony was given clearly, openly, and honestly.
_____ 5. Ashley likes to ski, to swim, and jump ropes.
_____ 6. She wants neither the pink one nor the purple one.
_____ 7. When I wake up, I like either walking the dog or to go for a job.
_____ 8. I would describe her as smart, caring, and thoughtful.
_____ 9. He suggested that we go for a meal then we should see a movie.
_____ 10. Spain is a place where you can eat cheap food and soak up the sun.
ACTIVITY 2

Correcting Faulty Parallelism

Directions: Rewrite the Non-parallel structured sentences to create a parallel one.

Example:
Mary’s hobbies are bakes cake, cooking delicious viands and makes unique recipes.
Answer: Mary’s hobbies are baking cake, cooking delicious viands, and making unique recipes.

1. Ria likes dancing, jogging, and exercises in her free time.


_____________________________________________________________________.

2. We got lot of things to do, friends to see, and spots that should be visited.
_____________________________________________________________________.

3. Her mother wrote letters, take pictures, and kept various paintings.
_____________________________________________________________________.

4. When I wake up every morning, the first things to do is pray to God, make my bed, eating breakfast
and prepares my food.
_____________________________________________________________________.

5. Dancing in my class, to visit at the beach and conversation with my friends are all things I enjoy.
_____________________________________________________________________.

ACTIVITY 3

Directions: Write one paragraph about your personal interest using parallel structure.

III. Generalization

We need parallel structures because it makes writing, easier to understand. When writers follow a parallel
structure, they are less liable to making common grammatical errors.

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