Mastering Parallel Structure for Enhanced Writing Skills
Learn how to achieve balance and consistency in your sentences through parallel structure. Practice by identifying and creating parallel structures with adjectives, verbs, possessive nouns, infinitive phrases, gerunds, and more. Enhance your writing style and maintain coherence in your communication.
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Parallel Structure -balance and consistency in the wording of a sentence
Jennifer is smart, beautiful, and loves everyone. Jennifer is smart, beautiful, and caring. adjective----adjective----adjective
Andys day is so long that he gets up at 6:00 A.M., leaves for work at 6:30 A.M., eats dinner at 11:30 P.M., and goes to bed at 2:00 A.M. present tense verb---present tense verb---present tense verb
Bob was not onlySams roommate but also his best friend. possessive noun and noun----possessive pronoun and noun
If you go to the store, please remember to pick up your prescription, to buy some shampoo, and to look for a notebook. infinitive phrase----infinitive phrase----infinitive phrase
I spend two hours with Ms. Smith reviewing my job performance, evaluating my goals, and discussing my goals within the company. gerund----gerund----gerund
Mr. Browns lecture was inaccurate, boring, and unnecessary. adjective----adjective----adjective
Most people play golf for pleasure, for exercise, and for social contacts. prepositional phrase---prepositional phrase---prepositional phrase
The most dangerous forms of transportation are bicycles, cars, and motorcycles. noun----noun----noun
Many people share the same three fears: making speeches, being in high places, and working with numbers. gerund----gerund----gerund
At the body shop, the car was sanded to the bare metal, painted with primer, and sprayed with blue enamel. Past tense verb---past tense verb---past tense verb
Three sentence patterns that require parallel structure: 1. Lists *check for parallel structure in sentences in which things are listed 2. Conjunctions *check for parallel structure in sentences in which conjunctions are used 3. Comparisons *check for parallel structure in sentences in which things are compared
*Review notes *Complete parallel practice and revise the following sentences.
It is easier to tell the truth than lying to people you love. For her birthday, Marsha received a cake, some clothes, and she got a new computer.
Jim wanted to scare us by telling us a ghost story and he showed us a horror movie. The witness described the suspect as tall, light-skinned, and with a beard.
Spending the day with you is better than if we were apart. Brian disliked not only playing baseball but also to run long distances.
The new house has a large porch, an eat-in kitchen, and the floors are carpeted. This plan is creative but a risk.
I want neither your sympathy nor do I want your pity. Managing your money well is smarter than to spend money carelessly.
HOORAY!!! Now you know how to identify parallel structure and how to revise errors.
