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Parallelism

Parallelism, or parallel structure, involves the repetition of the same grammatical form in multiple parts of a sentence to enhance clarity and coherence. It can be applied to words, phrases, and clauses, ensuring that lists or connected ideas maintain a consistent structure. The document provides examples of non-parallel and parallel constructions, emphasizing the importance of parallelism in effective writing.

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Parallelism

Parallelism, or parallel structure, involves the repetition of the same grammatical form in multiple parts of a sentence to enhance clarity and coherence. It can be applied to words, phrases, and clauses, ensuring that lists or connected ideas maintain a consistent structure. The document provides examples of non-parallel and parallel constructions, emphasizing the importance of parallelism in effective writing.

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Parallelism

Parallelism
Parallelism is also called parallel structure or parallel construction. It is the
repetition of the same grammatical form in two or more parts of a sentences.
Example:
(Not Parallel) I like to jog, bake, paint, and watching movies.
(Parallel) I Like to jog, bake, paint, and watch movies.
Parallel Structure in Series…
Parallel Structure in Series consisted of Parallel words, phrase and clauses.
1. Parallel Words
Example:
(Not Parallel) The company is looking for a candidate who is friendly, organized,
and is going to arrive to work on time.
(Parallel) The company is looking for a candidate who is friendly, organized and
punctual.
Parallel Structure in Series…
2. Parallel Phrase
Example
(Non Parallel) Initial trials showed that exposure to the chemical caused memory
problems, intermittent dizziness, and deters sleep.
(Parallel) Initial trials showed that exposure to the chemical caused memory
problems, intermittent dizziness, and insomnia.
Parallel Structure in Series…
3. Parallel Clauses
Example
(Non Parallel) The report card stated that the student often talked in class, that he
bullied other students, and rarely finished his homework.
(Parallel) The report card stated that the student often talked in class, that he
bullied other students, and that he rarely finished his homework.
(Parallel) The report card stated that the students often talked in class, bullied
other students and rarely finished his homework.
Parallel After a colon (:)

A list that follows a colon should always have parallel element.


Example
(Non Parallel) Three reasons on why Education should be free: The lack of the
society’s income, the access to the education that is not equal and the student do
not like the school that much.
(Parallel) Three reasons on why education should be free: the lack of the society’s
income, the access to the education that is not equal and the keen to study that is
still low.
1. Use parallel construction when a sentence contains a pair of connected ideas. Pairs
Parallel Construction in can be connected by coordinating conjuctions, which include and, nor, but, or and
yet
Example
(Non parallel) She planned to collect data by either using an online surveys or phone
interviews.
(Parallel) She planned to collect data by either using an online survey or conducting
Pairs

phone interview.
2. Parallel structure is also used in correlation conjuction such as not only …but also,
either … or, and neither… nor.
Example
(Non Parallel) I buy not only new phone but also I get accessories.
(Parallel) I buy not only new phone but also accessories.
3. Parallels is also used to in comparison such as over, than, or as.
Example: (Parallel) He prefers move nights at home over loud house parties
Challenges, identify why this sentences in not parallel
On weekends, one of the students of SMA Methodist like not only to bake cookies
for her friends and neighbors using her grandmother’s old recipes but also paint
colorful pictures of the park, the lake, and the busy streets near her house that she
often visits in the afternoon, and playing the guitar while singing her favorite songs
under the big tree in her backyard, where she and her brother usually spend their
evenings laughing and telling stories.
Challenges, identify why this sentences in not parallel
On weekends, one of the students of SMA Methodist like not only to bake cookies
for her friends and neighbors using her grandmother’s old recipes but also paint
colorful pictures of the park, the lake, and the busy streets near her house that she
often visits in the afternoon, and playing the guitar while singing her favorite songs
under the big tree in her backyard, where she and her brother usually spend their
evenings laughing and telling stories.

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