Parallelism
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Shannon Mcburnette Arguelles
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GRAMMAR
Parallelism
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Based on this image, what can you infer about parallelism?
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✏️Parallel Structure✏️
Parallel Structure, or parallelism, is the use of similar sentence elements that have the same function. Sentence elements can be individual words, phrases, clauses, individual sentences, or paragraphs.
Using parallel structure in writing helps the reader better understand what you have written.
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Method #1 - To join sentence elements with coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS)
Incorrect: Shelly dislikes washing dishes and also having to vacuum.
Correct: Shelly dislikes washing dishes and vacuuming.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following uses correct parallelism?
He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and to learn about life.
He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and learning about life.
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Method #2 - To write sentence elements in a list or a series
Incorrect: John runs track, playing on the football team, and swims laps.
Correct: John runs track, plays football, and swims laps.
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Fill in the Blanks
Write the correct word to finish this sentence & make it parallel:
The doctor recommended exercise that isn't hard on the joints, like doing gentle yoga, talking walks, and
Type answer...
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Method #3: To compare or contrast sentence elements
Incorrect: Thomas loves watching horror movies more than to read books.
Correct: Thomas loves watching horror movies more than reading books.
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Multiple Select
Check off the sentences that are parallel:
Not only are volcanoes very destructive, they are providing benefits
Learning a new language as an adult is more difficult than to learn one as a child.
If you can’t appreciate what you’ve got, you’d better get what you can appreciate.
Not everything that is faced can be changed; but nothing can be changed until it is faced.
It is easier for a father to have children than for children to be having a real father.
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