Parallel Structure

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What is Parallel Structure?

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Parallel structure, or parallelism, is the repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence. It helps to create balance and clarity in writing.

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Why is Parallel Structure important?

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It enhances readability and flow, making sentences easier to understand and more persuasive.

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Identify the correct parallel structure: 'She likes reading, writing, and to swim.'

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Incorrect. The correct form is 'She likes reading, writing, and swimming.'

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What is an example of parallel structure in a list?

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'The committee will discuss budgeting, planning, and executing the project.'

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What is the error in this sentence? 'He enjoys hiking, to bike, and swimming.'

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The error is in the use of 'to bike.' It should be 'biking' to maintain parallel structure.

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How can you fix this sentence for parallel structure? 'The teacher asked us to read, writing, and to complete the assignment.'

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Change it to 'The teacher asked us to read, to write, and to complete the assignment.'

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What is the rule for coordinating conjunctions in parallel structure?

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When using coordinating conjunctions (and, or, but), all elements in the list must be in the same grammatical form.

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Provide an example of a sentence with correct parallel structure using 'and'.

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'She enjoys dancing, singing, and acting.'

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What is the effect of using parallel structure in persuasive writing?

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It emphasizes points and makes arguments more compelling and memorable.

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Identify the error: 'The dog barked, ran, and jumping.'

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The error is 'jumping.' It should be 'jumped' to match the past tense of the other verbs.