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Using Parallel Structures

The document outlines the concept of parallel structures in writing, emphasizing the importance of using the same grammatical construction for elements that serve the same function. It provides rules for maintaining parallel structure when using coordinating and correlative conjunctions, along with examples of correct and incorrect usage. Additionally, it highlights common mistakes and offers guidance on how to write sentences correctly using parallel structures.

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Using Parallel Structures

The document outlines the concept of parallel structures in writing, emphasizing the importance of using the same grammatical construction for elements that serve the same function. It provides rules for maintaining parallel structure when using coordinating and correlative conjunctions, along with examples of correct and incorrect usage. Additionally, it highlights common mistakes and offers guidance on how to write sentences correctly using parallel structures.

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Using

Parallel
Structures
EBARLE
MAISA
AGGABAO
Objectives:
Specifically, you are to:
1. define parallel structures;
2. familiarize the rules on parallel structures;
3. express appreciation on the rules of parallel structures;
4. differentiate coordinating conjunction from correlating
conjunction;
5. identify errors in parallel structures; and
6. write sentences using parallel structures correctly.
Parallel Structure
-Parallel Structure means using the same construction for
sentence elements that are the same in function

Below are the three rules to consider when checking for


Parallel Structure in your writing:
1. Parallel Structure should be used when
elements are joined by coordinating
conjunctions:

Incorrect: I am allergic to the dog’s hair and


how it smells.
Correct: I am allergic to the dog’s hair and
smell.
2. Parallel Structure should be used when
writing elements in the form of a list or a series:

Incorrect: The class valued respect, honesty,


and being on time in a teacher.
Correct: The class valued respect, honesty,
and promptness in a teacher.
3. Parallel Structure should be used when
comparing or contrasting elements (A is better
than B or X is less than Y):

Incorrect: James enjoys reading more than


to write.
Correct: James enjoys reading more than
writing.
Note:

If the sentence includes time signals that


indicate the action happening at different
time or will happen in the future, disregard
this rule.

Example: Edna is an industrious student,


an obedient daughter, and a loyal friend
Correlative
Conjunctions and
Parallel Structure
Correlative Conjunctions either/or neither/nor
not/but not only/but(also) both/and
To use parallel structure in a sentence, words/phrases joined together
by correlative conjunctions should be of the same grammatical level
or structure.
Wrong: The mall requires not only wearing face masks but also face
shields.
Right: The mall requires wearing not only face masks but also face
shields.
In the example above the first part of the sentence, not only, joins
the verb wanted. While the second part, but also, joins the direct
Neither - Nor Mistakes
The elements joined together by correlative conjunctions should be
equal to achieve parallel structure.
An example:
Wrong: For the talent contest, she neither wanted to sing nor to
dance.
Right: For the talent contest, she wanted neither to sing nor to dance.
Either - Or Mistakes
Some examples:
Wrong: Either you answer your modules or attending online classes.
Right: Either you answer your modules or attend online classes
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