Parallel Structure - Lesson Plan - Vil Daril Santos

Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan
“Parallel Structure”
I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
• define parallel structure
• analyze the uses of parallel structure
• determine the forms of parallel structure
• construct sentences using parallel structure
II. Subject Matter

Topic: Parallel Structure
Reference: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/mechanics/parallel_structure.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UODEMriu1jg&ab_channel=RamonPascual
Institute
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Materials: Laptop and Google Slides
III. Procedure
A. Preliminary Activities
• Greeting
• Opening Prayer
• Checking of attendance
B. Motivation
Know me Better
The teacher will ask the students to list three activities that they enjoy. The
teacher will then list three things he enjoys doing, after that he will construct a
sentence using the things he has mentioned. The teacher will underline the 3 things
he mentions then ask the students.
(The teacher will ask follow-up questions if necessary?)
✓ Going back to the sentence, class do you notice the underlined words? Then,
what do you notice in the underlined words?
The teacher will point out the verbs in the sentence
✓ Do you notice the verbs in the sentence? Will you read it? Is the sentence's
grammar correct? (Of course, not because the verb in the last phrase of the
sentence does not pattern with the other verbs in the sentence!) Do you
know class what these patterns are called? They are called Parallel
Structure!
✓ For today's discussion, we are going to discuss "Parallel Structures"
C. Lesson Development
1. Generalization
What is Parallel Structure?
✓ It is also known as Parallelism
✓ Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show that
two or more ideas have the same level of importance. This can happen
at the word, phrase, or clause level.
Uses of Parallel Structure

1. To coordinate elements in a series
2. To pair ideas
3. To enhance coherence
4. To organize list
How to form Parallel Structure?

1. Parallel structures must be joined with conjunctions.
Conjunctions: and, or, but, yet, so
Examples: Katy really likes singing, reading or hiking.
She sings gracefully, clearly and loudly
2. A parallel structure that begins with clauses must keep the same
clauses.
Clauses: A clauses is a group of words containing a subject and a
verb.
Example: When my friend came over to my house, I told her that
she may play volleyball with my brother and I, that she may
make dinner with us and that she may sleep at my house.
3. When you are listing items, use parallel structure.
Example: Use it in a sentence Bruce Wayne enjoys wearing his
Batman costume, answering the Commissioner's phone calls,
and saving Gotham City.
Examples of Parallel Structure

a. Series of nouns
Movies, radio and television have brought many of the marvels
of mankind even to the poorest.
b. Series of verbs
Farmers are using windmills to produce energy and are selling the
energy to utility companies.
Yesterday, we went to the mall, watched a movie then bought
some school supplies.
c. Series of Adjectives
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d. Series of infinitives
Metro Manila residents constantly long to be rid of garbage and
floods, to flee from excessive summer heat and to escape from
pollution in towns and cities.
Ohnel plans to finish his studies, to work abroad and to make a
family.
e. Series of gerunds
Man learned of better ways of making fire, heating houses and
handling smoke.
Finishing studies, going abroad and making a family are
Ohnel’s plans.
f. Series of prepositional phrases
When man learned to use fire, he assured himself of protection
from predators, of warmth on cold months and of more and
better food.
Jayson hid behind the door, under the bed and inside the
cabinet
g. Series of clauses
What you said and how you said it turned Ralph off.
The GJCians said that they found the UPCAT easy and that they would surely
enter UP.
2. Restatement of Generalization
What is Parallel Structure?
✓ It is also known as Parallelism
✓ Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show that
two or more ideas have the same level of importance. This can happen
at the word, phrase, or clause level.
Uses of Parallel Structure

1. To coordinate elements in a series
2. To pair ideas
3. To enhance coherence
4. To organize list
How to form Parallel Structure?

1. Parallel structures must be joined with conjunctions.
2. A parallel structure that begins with clauses must keep the same clauses.
3. When you are listing items, use parallel structure.
Examples of Parallel Structure

a. Series of nouns
b. Series of verbs
c. Series of Adjectives
d. Series of infinitives
e. Series of gerunds
f. Series of prepositional phrases
g. Series of clauses
1. Restatement of Generalization
3. Application
A. Drill
The teacher will show a sentence to the class. Then, the students will
analyze the sentence and answer if the sentence has parallel structure or
not. Students will answer “YES” if the sentence has parallel structure, and
“NO” if does not.
1. He is liked by his students because he is humorous and witty. (YES)

2. His favorite activities are hunting, to fish and trapping. (NO)
3. Parents of toddlers need to be patient, to be observant and to be
energetic. (YES)
4. What I want to see is for the Filipinos to set aside their personal
interest, to think of the common good and to work hand in hand with
one another. (YES)
5. Every year the Reyes family goes abroad, to visit beautiful places and
meets new friends. (NO)
6. He enjoys walking, jogging and rides a bicycle. (NO)
7. The contestant answers the question quickly, clearly and wisely.
(YES)
8. I told her about the woman who asked for directions and who gave us
a candy bar. (YES)
9. To play and to listen to the radio are my hobbies. (YES)
10. Typing and took shorthand are two requirements for a secretarial job.
(NO)
B. Multiple Choice
The teacher will present a sentence with a missing part. The tasks of the
students are to choose the right answer among the given choices.
1. Don would always open the mail. Throw away the junk mail, and
_________.
a. to organize the bills
b. organizing the bills
c. organize the bills
d. organization of the bills
2. Rebecca was not only my boss but also ________.
a. is my friend
b. says she is my friend
c. friendly
d. my friend
3. When I was in high school, I learned how to play the piano and
________.
a. playing guitar
b. guitar
c. be a guitarist
d. played guitar
4. His friend Markey is tall, intelligent and _________.
a. he looks good
b. being good looking
c. handsome
d. look at handsome
5. Kimberly won’t date Tom because he is too short, too noisy, and
_______.
a. because he picks his teeth with his fingers
b. too impolite
c. is the most impolite man
d. so impolite
C. Choose Me
The teacher will present different sentences and the students’ task is to
identify which of the following sentences has a parallel structure.
A. He came, he saw, and he received.
B. He came, he wanted to see, but he didn’t.
C. He came; he started to ask; he didn’t want to.
D. He saw, didn’t come or receive.
Answer: A
A. The children laughed, jumped, and danced.
B. The children were laughing, jumped, and some were dancing.
C. The children were laughing and jumping; some danced.
D. The children laughed, dancing, and jumping.
Answer: A
A. You are not only a student but also very athletic.
B. You are not only a student but also being very athletic.
C. You are not only a student but also an athlete.
D. You are not only a student but also have athletic ability.
Answer: C
A. He drove to the store to buy milk, eggs, and to get bread.
B. He drove to the store to buy milk, eggs, and bread.
C. He drove to the store to buy milk, eggs, and getting bread.
D. He drove to the store to buy milk, eggs, and also a bread.
Answer: B
A. I think that learning a new language is harder than math.
B. I think that learning a new language is harder than to learn math.
C. I think that learning a new language is harder than learning math.
D. I think that learning a new language is harder than being good in
math.
Answer: C
IV. Evaluation
✓ The teacher will ask the students to go back in their google classroom and find
the “google forms” that he just posted. The task of the students is to Rewrite the
following sentences to obtain effective parallelism.
✓ The teacher should give a clear direction to the students who takes the “google
form” especially for those who were not familiar with it.
1. In counseling, I think both talking and to listen are important.

2. We are not for war but peace.
3. He walked slowly and confident to the witness stand.
4. Shane ate the pizza, wipes his lips, and burped with contentment.
5. Barking dogs, kittens that were meowing, and tweeting birds greet the pet
shop visitors.
6. I like writing, reading, and to study grammar.
7. Working in a library appealed to her more than to work in a laboratory.
8. Slowly, with ease, and soundlessly, the dancers moved offstage.
9. The crowd began to wave handkerchiefs and shouting “Mabuhay!”.
10. He is talented, intelligent and has charm.
V. Assignment
The teacher will ask the students to create a slogan-poster that obtain effective
parallelism about “Covid -19 Pandemic”.
Criteria:
Proper use of Parallel Structure 50%
Relevance to the Topic 30%
Creativity 20%
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Vil Daril Santos
BSEd 1 - English

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Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan

II. Subject Matter

Materials: Laptop and Google Slides

Uses of Parallel Structure

How to form Parallel Structure?

Examples of Parallel Structure

Uses of Parallel Structure

How to form Parallel Structure?

Examples of Parallel Structure

1. He is liked by his students because he is humorous and witty. (YES)

1. In counseling, I think both talking and to listen are important.

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