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    Parallel structure involves using the same grammatical form within a sentence to improve readability. It can make sentences more concise and flow better by giving priority to important details. Examples show how changing verbs, adjectives, or other parts of speech to parallel structure makes sentences clearer and easier to understand. Lists should also use parallel structure by keeping items in the same form or order of importance. Parallel structure is important in writing like resumes to keep points consistent.

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    UNIVERSITY WRITING CENTER

    PARALLEL
    STRUCTURE
    OVERVIEW
    WHAT IS PARALLEL

    STRUCTURE

    (A.K.A PARALLELISM)?

    Parallel structure is the repetition of a grammatical form

    within a sentence in order to improve readability.

    Parallel structure can help you be more concise, make

    your sentences flow better, and give priority to important

    details.
    SAMPLE #1
    Non-Parallel Structure:
    Carlos enjoys running, painting, and to eat.

    No "-ing"
    Explanation:
    This sentence lists three things that Carlos enjoys.

    Notice that “running” and “eating” are not in the

    same form as “to eat”.

    If we change the last verb to match the others, the

    sentence will flow more smoothly.

    Parallel Structure:
    Carlos enjoys running, painting, and eating.

    Added
    "-ing"
    SAMPLE #2
    Non-parallel Structure:
    Monica was upset about crashing her car and she

    also felt embarrassed. "upset" &


    "embarrassed"
    are too far apart
    Explanation:
    Monica has two similar feelings about the same

    event, so those feelings should be listed together.

    Doing this cuts down on wordiness and makes the

    overall point of the sentence easier to follow.

    Parallel Structure:
    Monica was upset and embarrassed about crashing

    "upset" & her car.

    "embarrassed"
    are closer
    SAMPLE #3
    Non-Parallel Structure:
    Drug side effects may include blurry vision, blindness,

    or teary eyes.
    Random order
    of effects
    Explanation:
    Parallelism in writing may also mean listing items in

    the degree of importance. The worst side effect of

    the drug is obviously blindness, and it should be the

    last item listed.

    *This is also true for items that can be listed in

    chronological order.

    Parallel Structure:
    Drug side effects may include teary eyes, blurry

    vision, or blindness. In order of


    importance now
    -- blindness is most
    important so it's last
    SAMPLE #4
    Non-Parallel Structure:
    Tutored students with diverse backgrounds

    Schedules appointments and maintains files

    To help students become better writers

    All verbs are in different tenses


    Explanation:
    When using bullet points, such as on a job resume, it’s

    important to make sure the points are parallel and

    use the same pattern. In this case, all the verbs must

    be in the same form/tense.

    Parallel Structure:
    Tutored students with diverse backgrounds

    Scheduled appointments and maintained files

    Helped students become better writers

    All verbs are in the the same tense


    MORE RESOURCES
    The best way to make sure that your parallel structures are

    correct is to your read work out loud very carefully. Verbally

    stressing each word in a sentence makes you hear your writing in

    a new way and helps you catch your mistakes

    CSULB.edu/UWC -- "Handouts" Section

    owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/mechanics/

    parallel_structure.html

    Khan Academy - Parallel Structure:

    https://youtu.be/2l2FgUrln1A

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