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Parallelis

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M a k ing y o ur
S e n t en c e
S t r u c t u r e c le a r
Parallelism is the linking
together of similar
grammatical parts in a
sentence where items in a
series must have parallel
structure.
Parallel Structure means using
the same pattern of words to show
that two or more ideas have the
same level of importance. This can
happen at three levels:
1. words
2. phrases
3. clauses
Examples
1. I am reading about cinema,
photography,
and sculpture.
2. I plan to walk the dog, write a letter,
and
go to bed.
3. He was talking on the phone, and
doing
his homework at the same time.
4. We expect that the dinner will be over
by 9
and that we’ll be home by 10.
5. The route crosses the river and
climbs up the mountain.
6. The car is parked in front of the truck
and
behind the motorcycle.
Recognizing Parallel Structure. In each sentence
below, underline the parallel structures.
1. A person who gives to charity and who helps others is
rare indeed.
2. In his career he has been an accountant, an expediter,
and a
consultant.
3. Growing very slowly and then bursting into glorious
color is a
characteristic of that tropical plant.
4. I have had virtually no peace since my daughter left and
since my
6. Maggie always sings in the shower, at the breakfast
table, and
at most other times.
7. We try to jog daily and to hike on weekends.
8. Her hobbies include refinishing furniture, repairing
clocks,
and constructing floral displays.
9. Ms. Ames, Mr. Paulson, and Dr. Phillip will all present
seminars at the convention.
10. She was fascinated to learn that Joel writes sonnets
and that
Identify which sentence has no error in structure
1. The manager wanted staff who arrives on time,
smiles at the customers, and works hard on tasks.
2. Relaxation can include reading for pleasure,
playing with your friends, or to participate in sports
activities.
3. One way to fight stress is to discuss your problems
with either a friend or a relative.
4. During class, Sami spent his time talking to Paul,
he ate a candy, and scribbled on his assignment
sheet.
5. Alex looked everywhere for his math book --- under
Faulty Parallelism
Faulty parallelism is a construction in which two
or more parts of a sentence are equivalent in
meaning but not grammatically similar in form.

Examples:
1. During our vacation in Egypt, we hope that we
eat
delicious food, to enjoy beautiful sunsets, and
to visit
amazing ancient places.
2. Karen thought that Ray was everything she
wanted in a
Fixing Faulty Parallelism Practice Exercise 1
1. Tom ate his dinner, watched his favorite show, and goes
to bed at
10 PM.
2. Mary likes hiking, swimming, and to ride a bicycle.
3. The production manager was asked to write his report
quickly,
accurately, and in a thorough manner.
4. Pasta boiling in water, simmered tomato sauce in the
pan, and
garlic bread baking in the oven welcomed father as he
opened the
door.
Fixing Faulty Parallelism Practice Exercise 2
1. Sabrina is kind, loving, and she has an
extremely
pleasant personality.
2. In English class, Tim learned to read poems
critically
and he appreciated good prose.
3.We found the film repulsive, offensive, and we
thought it was embarrassing.
4. Mr. John kept his store clean, neat, and he
had if
Rewrite the sentences by observing parallel
structure
1. Good writing requires you to plan outlines, writing several
drafts,
and employ revisions.
2. I left my job for several reasons: the pay was poor, long
hours, I
found the work is tedious and equipment was dangerous.
3. The man’s two-hour speech was tiresome, inaccurate and
it was not
necessary.
4. The assistant manager’s duties are to arrive early, open
the office,
payroll management and supervising the staff.
5. We knew that George would become an entrepreneur
Thank You!
Do you have any questions
for me before we end?

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