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    The document discusses parallel structure and provides rules for its use. Parallel structure involves using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have equal importance. There are three main rules: 1) Parallel structures must be joined with conjunctions, 2) A parallel structure that begins with clauses must keep the same clauses, and 3) When listing items, they must be in the same tense to be parallel. Following these rules helps writing be clear, consistent, and readable.

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    The document discusses parallel structure and provides rules for its use. Parallel structure involves using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have equal importance. There are three main rules: 1) Parallel structures must be joined with conjunctions, 2) A parallel structure that begins with clauses must keep the same clauses, and 3) When listing items, they must be in the same tense to be parallel. Following these rules helps writing be clear, consistent, and readable.

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    Parallel Structure

    Definition

    Parallel structure is the same pattern


    of words to show that two or more
    ideas have the same level of
    importance.
    Rule #1
    Parallel structures
    must be joined with
    conjunctions.
    Rule #1
    Parallel structures Conjunctions:
    must be joined with and
    conjunctions. or
    but

    yet
    Note: You can use a conjunction or the so
    beginning of a clause before all the
    verbs/clauses in a sentence or only before the first one.
    Words
    Verbs: singing, reading, to hike

    Adverbs: gracefully, clearly, really loud


    Words
    Verbs: singing, reading, to hike
    Not parallel

    Adverbs: gracefully, clearly, really loud


    Not parallel
    Words
    Verbs: singing, reading, to hike
    Not parallel
    They have different grammatical
    structures
    Adverbs: gracefully, clearly, really loud
    Not parallel
    They have different grammatical
    structures
    Words
    Verbs: singing, reading, to hike hiking

    Adverbs: gracefully, clearly, really loud loudly


    Words
    Verbs: singing, reading, to hike hiking
    Parallel √
    They now have the same grammatical
    structure
    Adverbs: gracefully, clearly, really loud
    loudly Parallel √
    They now have the same grammatical
    structure
    Use it in a sentence
    Katy really likes singing, reading, or
    hiking.

    She sings gracefully, clearly, and loudly.


    Use it in a sentence
    Katy really likes singing, reading, or
    hiking.

    ^
    conjunction
    She sings gracefully, clearly, and loudly.

    ^
    Rule #2
    A parallel structure
    that begins with
    clauses must keep the
    same clauses.
    Rule #2
    A parallel structure A clause is a group
    that begins with of related words
    clauses must keep the containing a
    same clauses. subject and a verb.

    Note: You can use a conjunction or the beginning of a clause before


    all the verbs/clauses in a sentence or only before the first one.
    Clauses
    that she may play, that she may make,
    to sleep
    Clauses
    that she may play, that she may make,
    to sleep

    What is listed above are not all


    clauses

    *Remember, clauses contain a subject


    and a verb
    Clauses
    that she may play, that she may make,
    to sleep that she may sleep Correct√
    subject

    “that sh↓e may verb ” is the clause so


    it must be used for all of the clauses
    Use it in a sentence
    When my friend came over to my house, I told her that she
    may play volleyball with my brother and me, that she may
    make dinner with us, and that she may sleep at my
    house.
    or
    When my friend came over to my house, I told her that she
    may play volleyball with my brother and me, make dinner with
    us, and sleepover my house.
    Use it in a sentence
    When my friend came over to my house, I told her that she
    may play volleyball with my brother and I, that she may
    make dinner with us, and that she may sleep at my house.
    “that she may” is the clause
    or
    When my friend came over to my house, I told her that she
    may play volleyball with my brother and I, make dinner with us,
    and sleepover my house.
    that she may is only at the beginning of the first clause
    BOTH ARE CORRECT
    Rule #3
    When you are listing
    items, use parallel
    structure.
    Rule #3
    When you are listing When listing
    items, use parallel actions, they must
    structure. be in the same
    tense in order to be
    parallel.

    Note: You can use a conjunction or the beginning of a clause before all the verbs/clauses in a sentence or only before the first
    one.
    Lists
    wearing his Batman costume, phone calls that
    come from the Commissioner, and saving
    Gotham City
    Lists

    This phrase isn’t the


    same tense as the others
    wearing his Batman costume, phone calls that
    come from the Commissioner, and saving
    Gotham City

    answering the
    Use it in a sentence
    Bruce Wayne enjoys wearing his Batman
    costume, answering the Commissioner's
    phone calls, and saving Gotham City.
    This list is parallel because they are all in
    the same tense.
    Exercises
    First correct these words/clauses/lists and then on your own, create a sentence using parallel
    structure.

    Words: climbing, to walk, sleeping, eat, turning

    Clauses: Lizzie can play, Lizzie likes to flip, Lizzie can clap, Lizzie can smile

    Lists: correct spelling errors, move paragraphs around to organize an essay,


    typing an essay
    Exercises
    Global warming affects animals, the
    Correct these sentences using what you know
    about parallel structure.
    environment, and is scary.

    A farmer spends most of his time The Mcdonald’s salesman expected


    tilling the soil, sowing the seeds, and that he would present his new
    feed the cows. product at the next meeting, he
    would have enough time to show his
    My teacher once said that she was a PowerPoint, and people who are
    terrible student because she waited interested will ask questions.
    until the last minute to do her work,
    completed her class work in a The coach was asked to create a game
    careless manner, and her plan quickly, in a detailed manner,
    motivation was low. and efficiently.
    How does this help us?

    Parallel structure applies to writing and is


    extremely useful because it helps add clarity to
    one’s writing. Using parallel structure also
    helps increase the readability of one’s writing.

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