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Parallel Structure

Parallel structure refers to arranging words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence so they have the same grammatical form, which creates a sense of balance, rhythm, and clarity. There are three types of parallelism: word, phrase, and clause parallelism. Coordinating and correlative conjunctions can be used to connect parallel elements.

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Parallel Structure

Parallel structure refers to arranging words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence so they have the same grammatical form, which creates a sense of balance, rhythm, and clarity. There are three types of parallelism: word, phrase, and clause parallelism. Coordinating and correlative conjunctions can be used to connect parallel elements.

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PARALLEL STRUCTURE REFERS TO

ARRANGING WORDS, PHRASES, OR


CLAUSES IN A SENTENCE SO THEY
HAVE THE SAME GRAMMATICAL
FORM. THIS CREATES A SENSE OF
BALANCE, RHYTHM, AND CLARITY
IN YOUR WRITING.
3 KINDS OF PARALLELISM
Word Parallelism: “John enjoys hiking, fishing, and swimming.” In this
sentence, “hiking,” “fishing,” and “swimming” are all gerunds (verbs acting
as nouns), thus creating a parallel structure.
• Phrase Parallelism
Phrase Parallelism: “He is as cunning as a fox, as slippery as an eel, and as
stubborn as a mule.” Here, the phrases “as cunning as a fox,” “as slippery as
an eel,” and “as stubborn as a mule” are parallel.
• Clause parallelism
Clause Parallelism: “When I sing, I feel joyful; when I dance, I feel free.” The
clauses “when I sing, I feel joyful” and “when I dance, I feel free” are parallel.
2 TYPES OF CONJUNCTIONS
• Coordinating conjunctions
Think of coordinating conjunctions as workhorses. They are simple words,
like for, and, nor, but, or, so, yet (FANBOYS), that efficiently connect
elements within a sentence. They establish a balanced relationship between
the things they join

• Correlative Conjunctions
Correlative conjunctions, on the other hand, are like tag teams. They come
in pairs (either/or, neither/nor, both/and, not only/but also, as/as,
whether/or), working together to introduce contrasting or comparative
ACTIVITY :
Which sentence uses parallel structure?

A) I went to the park yesterday and today I went shopping.


B) We can go swimming, to the movies, or visit the museum.
C) She likes reading books, watching movies, and to play games.
D) The delicious cake had chocolate frosting, layers of sponge, and
a creamy filling.
What is incorrect about the following sentence? “She is kind, intelligent, and
always helps others.”
A) It uses a coordinating conjunction.
B) “Kind” and “intelligent” are parallel adjectives.
C) “Always helps others” is not grammatically parallel.
D) It is a well-structured sentence with parallel elements.
Which conjunction creates a parallel structure for introducing contrasting
ideas?
A) for
b) because
c) but
d) yet
In the sentence “We hiked for miles, climbed a mountain, and
explored a cave,” what grammatical element is parallel?
A) Verbs
b) Nouns
c) Adjectives
d) Conjunctions
How can you improve the following sentence for parallel
structure: “He likes to play video games and hanging out with
friends.”
a) Change “likes” to “liked.”
b) Change “hanging out” to “to hang out.”
UNDERLINE THE PARALLEL ELEMENTS
IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:
1.She enjoys reading novels, writing poetry, and creating short
stories.
2.Both the delicious food and the friendly service made the
restaurant a great experience.
3.We can go for a walk in the park or explore the city center.
4.He studied diligently, practiced regularly, and maintained a positive
attitude to achieve his goals.
5.The movie was funny, exciting, and kept the audience engaged
throughout.
MATCH THE SENTENCE IN THE LEFT COLUMN WITH THE
CORRECTION THAT CREATES PARALLEL STRUCTURE IN THE RIGHT
COLUMN.

1.She likes to bake cookies and cooking cakes. A) She likes to bake cookies and to cook
2.The movie was both entertaining and cakes.
informative. B) The movie was both entertaining and also
3.He arrived early, prepared for the informative.
presentation, and confident. C) He arrived early, prepared for the
4.We should either study hard or prepare for presentation, and with confidence.
the competition. D) We should either study hard or prepare for
5.Traveling to new places is exciting and to the competition.
learn about different cultures. E) Traveling to new places is exciting and
learning about different cultures

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