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ENG8Q3Lesson5 Parallelism

Here are the corrected parallel structures for the faulty sentences: 1. My daddy likes to purchase branded motorbikes and eating at inexpensive restaurants. 2. Pedro likes dancing and drawing. 3. I wanted money, fame, and power. 4. I like reciting more than singing. 5. The opening program is both boring and not interesting. 6. Jennifer and Mariel are best friends. 7. Jhon Floyd and Princess were good friends when they were in Grade 6. 8. Lollipop, ice candy, and cheese curl are the favorite snacks of Eunice. 9. He wants to do the following this Summer vacation: go swimming

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ENG8Q3Lesson5 Parallelism

Here are the corrected parallel structures for the faulty sentences: 1. My daddy likes to purchase branded motorbikes and eating at inexpensive restaurants. 2. Pedro likes dancing and drawing. 3. I wanted money, fame, and power. 4. I like reciting more than singing. 5. The opening program is both boring and not interesting. 6. Jennifer and Mariel are best friends. 7. Jhon Floyd and Princess were good friends when they were in Grade 6. 8. Lollipop, ice candy, and cheese curl are the favorite snacks of Eunice. 9. He wants to do the following this Summer vacation: go swimming

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It is not just important

that you know how to write.


Parallelism in sentence
construction helps to create
austerity, rhythm, emphasis,
and clarity in writing. Using
parallel structure increases
the readability of writing by
creating word patterns that
readers can follow easily.
What I Know
Directions: Read and understand the given sentences below and identify which sentence in each item is
correct in structure. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. a. Romeo likes cooking, jogging, and to read.

b. Romeo likes cooking, jogging, and reading.

2. a. She likes baseball and running.

b. She likes to play baseball and to run.

3. a. The horse ran across the yard, jumped over the fence, and rushed down the alley.

b. The horse ran across the yard, jumped over the fence, and rushed away.

4. a. I study on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

b. I study on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and on a Thursday.

5. a. Diane can paint cars, motorbikes, and buses very well.

b. Diane can paint cars, a motorbike, and trains very well.


TYPES OF
PARALLEL
STRUCTU
RE
Parallelism

• It is defined as the state of being alike,


aligned, or corresponding in some way. In
grammar, parallelism is a similarity of
grammatical form for similar meaning
elements within a sentence or among
sentences.
Parallel structure
is the repetition of a chosen grammatical form within
a sentence. By making each compared item or idea
follow the same grammatical pattern, parallel
construction is created. Similarly, it means using the
same pattern of words to show that two or more
ideas have the same importance level. This may
happen at the word, phrase, or clause level.
Here some examples of parallel
elements
Words

Infinitives

Prepositional phrase

Subordinate clause
The common way to connect parallel
structures is to coordinate conjunctions such as
"and" or "or." Sentence elements that are the
same in function should also be the same in
construction. These elements should be in the
same grammatical form so that they are
parallel. It is not enough that we all know the
parts of speech, verb tenses, etc. We should
also be aware of using parallel structure to write
with economy, clarity, equality, and delight.
Here are the
five types of
parallelism we
generally use
in writing:
1. With elements joined by coordinating
conjunctions, especially and, but, and
or

• Examples of parallel words


1. Jogging and running are the easiest exercises.
• parallel elements - Jogging, running
• coordinating conjunction - and
2. I do not enjoy jogging or running.
• parallel elements - jogging, running
• coordinating conjunction - or
Examples of parallel phrases

1. She likes to eat but not to drink.


• Parallel infinitive phrases – to look, to listen
• Coordinating conjunction – but
2. You will find the brown wallet in the cabinet or
under the bed.
• Parallel prepositional phrases – in the cabinet,
under the bed Coordinating conjunction – or
Examples of parallel clauses
1. Please return the calculator after we have had some coffee
or when your class is over.
• Parallel clauses – after we have had some coffee when your
class is over
• Coordinating conjunction - or
2. I wondered who she was and what she was doing here.
• Parallel clauses – who she was, what she was doing here
• Coordinating conjunction - and
The examples below show how to repair faulty
parallelism.

FAULTY:
Grandma likes to eat at inexpensive restaurants and visiting
beautiful places.
CORRECT:
Grandma likes to eat at inexpensive restaurants and to visit
beautiful places.
OR
Grandma likes eating at inexpensive restaurants and visiting
beautiful places.
2. Use parallel structure with elements
in lists or a series.
A series is a group of three or more elements
in a row. The last element in the series is connected to
the others with one of these coordinating
conjunctions: and, or, but (not), or yet (not).
Commas should be placed between each element
in the series and before the coordinating conjunction.
Examples

Series of words
Rosalie wanted three gifts this Christmas: a laptop, mini iPod, and cash.
Series of infinitives
I have no time to request my transcript, to process my license, and to pay my water bill.
Series of a prepositional phrase
You can find yellow pads in the school supply section, in some groceries store, but not in the
gasoline station.
Series of clauses
She doesn't care about who he is, what he has, and what he can give as her boyfriend.
3. Use a parallel structure with elements
being compared. (X is more than /
better than Y)

• When we compare things,


we often use words such as
more, less, better, and
worse; We connect the
items being compared with
words like as and than.
Note the comparison methods in the examples below.

• Going to Tanay single motorcycle can actually take less time


than taking a van.
• How you respect others is just as important as how much
you value yourself.

The elements being compared are parallel to one another:


Going is parallel to taking
How you respect is parallel to how much you value
Comparing items without using parallel
structure may cause confusion about what
is being compared to what.

• Repair faulty parallelism in comparisons


by making one element of the
comparison parallel to the other.

• FAULTY:
like swimming better than to dive.
CORRECT:
I like swimming better than diving.
4. Use parallel structure with elements joined
by a linking verb or a verb of being.

Joining elements with linking verbs or verbs of being suggests


completion of the first item by the second one. Often, in fact, equality
between the two is being set up, as the examples below illustrate.
What you see is what you get.
=
Being my friend means being always on the go.
=
To know him is to respect him.
=
Repair faulty parallelism with linking verbs
or verbs of being by making one element of
the equation parallel to the other

• FAULTY:

To succeed is opening a new opportunity.

• CORRECT:

To succeed is to open a new opportunity.


5. Use a parallel structure with elements
joined by correlative conjunction.

These are the major correlative conjunctions:


either / or neither / nor both / and not only / but also
Correlative • Whatever grammatical
structure follows, one
conjunctions
must be parallel to the
work in grammatical structure
pairs. that follows the other.
Examples with either / or and neither / nor

• We were told to either reduce the number of

pages or delete one chapter.

• Bryan was neither going to classes nor

practicing his dance number.


Examples with both /
and
• I like both to buy a new cellphone and to avail an
installment laptop.
• I like both to buy a new cellphone and a laptop.
Examples • As new employees, we were told not
only what to do but also what to
with not contribute to the company.

only / but • Mark Daniel wished not only to go to


Korea for the summer but also to stay
also there or good
Activity 1:

Directions: Read and understand the sentences. Correct the faulty sentences
by using parallel structure. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. She likes cooking, jogging, and to read.

2. He likes baseball and running.

3. The dog ran across the yard, jumped over the fence, and sprinted away.

4. Dianna wants to eat boiled egg, spicy curls, bbq.

5. Rosita and Beth is my good neighbor.


A. Directions: Correct the faulty sentences below. Write your answer on a separate sheet
of paper.
1. My daddy likes to purchase branded motorbikes and to eat at inexpensive restaurants.
2. Pedro likes dancing and drawing.
3. I wanted money, fame and power.
4. I like reciting much than to sing.
5. The opening program is both boring and it is not interesting.
6. Jennifer, and Mariel are bestfriend.
7. Jhon Floyd is a good friend of Princess when they were in Grade 6.
8. Lollipop and ice candy and cheese curl are the favorite snacks of Eunice.
9. He wants to do the following this Summer vacation: to go swimming and to visit
relatives and to attend the family reunion.
10. Yuan, John Carl are employees of KCC Mall.

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