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 Parallelism
• a grammatical and
rhetorical concept that
involves using the same
grammatical structure
or pattern in a series of
related words, phrases,
or clauses within a
sentence.
 • It ensures clarity,
balance, and
Paralleli rhythm in writing,
sm making sentences
easier to read and
more impactful.
 • Parallelism is
essential in writing
for improving
Importanc readability, creating
e balance, and
enhancing the
overall effectiveness
of communication.
 1. Consistency in
Structure: Parallel elements
should follow the same
grammatical form.
Key Example (Correct): "She
Features of likes reading, writing, and
painting."
Parallelism:
Example (Incorrect): "She
likes reading, writing, and to
paint."
2. Improves Clarity: Parallelism makes
sentences clear and prevents
awkwardness.
Example (Correct): "The project requires
careful planning, precise execution, and constant
monitoring."

Example (Incorrect): "The project requires

careful planning, to execute precisely, and
constant monitoring."
3. Creates Emphasis and
Flow: Parallel structures make
sentences more rhythmic and
engaging.
Example: "To succeed, you
must plan with care, act with
confidence, and learn from
mistakes."
Examples of Parallelism in
Sentences

Correct: "She Incorrect:

enjoys "She enjoys
reading, reading,
writing, and writing, and to
painting.“ paint."
Examples of Parallelism in
Sentences

Correct: "Learning Incorrect:

English is as "Learning English
important as is as important as
practicing it.“ to practice it."
Examples of Parallelism in
Sentences

Correct: "To succeed, you need to plan

carefully, work consistently, and evaluate
regularly.“
Incorrect: "To succeed, you need to plan
carefully, work consistently, and to
evaluate regularly."
 Correct: "It is easier
to start a task than
Examples of to finish it.“
Parallelism
in Sentences Incorrect: "It is
easier to start a
task than finishing
it."
Examples of Parallelism in
Sentences

Correct: "Our goals Incorrect: "Our

are to improve goals are to improve
customer service, to customer service,
expand market expanding market
reach, and to reach, and
increase revenue.“ increasing revenue."
 Activity 1:
Complete each sentence or rewrite
it to ensure proper parallel
structure. Write your answers
clearly.

1. To prepare for the exam, students should ________,

________, and ________.
 2. Rewrite for parallelism:

Incorrect: "The coach asked the team to

practice every day, focus on their goals,
and to eat healthy meals.“

Rewrite:
_________________________________________________
3. Choose the correct sentence
with parallel structure:

A. She likes to sing,

dancing, and to cook.
B. She likes singing,
dancing, and cooking. Answer: __________
C. She likes singing,
to dance, and
cooking.
 4. Rewrite for clarity and
parallelism:

Incorrect: "The company values

integrity, being efficient, and to
innovate.“
Rewrite: _________________________________________________
 5. Complete the paired
sentence using
parallelism:
Not only does he enjoy playing basketball,
but he also ______________________.
10-Item Instructions:
Multiple Read each
Choice question carefully
Test on and choose the
Parallelis letter of the
m correct answer.
1. Which sentence
demonstrates proper
parallelism?

A. He likes swimming, biking,

and to run.
B. He likes to swim, to bike,
and to run.
C. He likes swimming, biking,
and running.
D. He likes swimming, to bike,
and running.
2. Which of the following
sentences is NOT parallel?
A. She enjoys reading,
writing, and painting.
B. The teacher asked us to
listen carefully, to take notes,
and to ask questions.
C. He is both a talented
musician and a skilled
painter.
D. I prefer hiking, swimming,
and to ride a bike.
3. Choose the sentence with correct
parallel structure:
A. The program was engaging, informative, and
inspired creativity.
B. The program was engaging, informative, and
inspiring creativity.
C. The program was engaging, informative, and
creative.
D. The program was engaging, informative, and
creatively inspiring.
4. Which sentence has correct
parallelism?

A. She decided to visit the museum,

taking photos, and to try the local
food.

B. She decided to visit the museum,

take photos, and try the local food.

C. She decided to visit the museum,

took photos, and tries the local food.

D. She decided to visit the museum,

to take photos, and tried the local
food.
 5. What is the error in this sentence?
"The speaker was confident,
enthusiastic, and spoke clearly."

A. The sentence lacks proper nouns.

B. The sentence has a parallelism error.
C. The sentence is grammatically correct.
D. The sentence has inconsistent tense
usage.
 6. Choose the correct sentence
with parallel structure:
A. To improve her skills, she practiced daily, studied hard,
and dedication.
B. To improve her skills, she practiced daily, studied hard,
and showed dedication.
C. To improve her skills, she practiced daily, studying hard,
and with dedication.
D. To improve her skills, she practiced daily, and studied
hard, and showed dedication.
 7. Which of the following is an
example of parallelism?

A. He enjoys to run, swimming, and hiking.

B. He enjoys running, swimming, and hiking.
C. He enjoys to run, to swim, and hiking.
D. He enjoys to run, swimming, and hike.
8. Which sentence demonstrates
proper parallelism?
A. Not only does she sing beautifully,
but also plays the piano skillfully.
B. Not only does she sing beautifully,
but she also plays the piano skillfully.
C. Not only does she sing beautifully,
she also plays the piano skillfully.
D. Not only she sings beautifully, but
she also plays the piano skillfully.
 A. The children love to play
games, watching cartoons, and to
9. Choose eat snacks.
the B. The children love playing
sentence games, watching cartoons, and
with eating snacks.
C. The children love to play
proper games, watch cartoons, and
parallelis eating snacks.
m: D. The children love to play
games, watching cartoons, and
eating snacks.
 A. She likes to read
novels, watching movies,
and painting pictures.
10. Which B. She likes reading
sentence is novels, to watch movies,
correctly and painting pictures.
C. She likes reading
written? novels, watching movies,
and painting pictures.
D. She likes to read
novels, to watch movies,
and painting pictures.
Answer Key:

•1. C •6. B
•2. D •7. B
•3. C •8. B
•4. B •9. B
•5. B •10. C