1. Parallel structure concept
What is an example sentence of parallel structure?
May vary
1. Jake fished, water-skied, and then swam. 2. Jake fished, water-skied, and swam. 3. Jake fished, water-skied, and then went swimming
Sentence number 2.
Jake fished, water-skied, and swam.
He watched the latest episode of The Walking Dead, studied for his math test, and was talking to his mom.
Change "talking to his mom" to "talked to his mom."
The requirements include four years of English, two years of science and mathematics, and three of a foreign language.
Wrong- three should be three years because every other number has the word years after it.
C. Grammar
1. The house was filled with old newspapers, broken bottles, and the ashtrays were overflowing. 2. The house was filled with old newspapers, broken bottles, and overflowing ashtrays.
Sentence number 2.
The house was filled with old newspapers, broken bottles, and overflowing ashtrays.
When Saturday comes around, do you go to your friend's house, watch a movie, or are you going to work?
Change "or are you going to work" to "or go to work"
Board members expressed concern about the large numbers of Freeport High School graduates who failed college entrance exams and were placed in remedial courses.
Right - failed and were are both past tense
Who signed a division 1 scholarship for football this morning at James Monroe High School?
Jayden Ferrel!!
What must be THE SAME in order for a sentence to have the correct parallel structure?
Same Part of Speech
1. Brian likes listening to music and watching the latest movies. 2. Brian likes to listen to music and watching the latest movies.
Sentence number 1.
Brian likes listening to music and watching the latest movies.
Last year, my brother graduated high school, was signing up for scholarships, and needed a place to stay.
Change "was signing up for scholarships" to "signed up for scholarships"
Board members felt too many graduates find they cannot read well, write properly, or think logically.
Right - since the pattern is 'verb adverb' in each example.
What is the benefit of using parallel structure?
To create a balance and flow in the language.
Definition of Structure
The framework or the general plan.
1. Jasmine wanted to paint her office, to add some new draperies, and to clean the carpet. 2. Jasmine wanted to paint her office, to add some new draperies, and the carpet need cleaning.
Sentence number 1.
Jasmine wanted to paint her office, to add some new draperies, and to clean the carpet.
People who get ahead do lots of different things such as: studying, working hard and to attend college.
Change "to attend college" to "attending college"
I enjoy both riding my bike and hiking in the woods.
Right - follows both...and rules:
riding ... hiking...
Definition of parallelism?
The use of series of words, phrases, or senses that have similar grammatical form. They are balanced ideas in a series
1. He spent his time eating food, working at the mall, and working out every afternoon. 2. He spent his time eating food, working at the mall, and he worked out every afternoon.
Sentence Number 1.
He spent his time eating food, working at the mall, and working out every afternoon.
Jackie's dog is cuter than Martha.
Jackie's dog is cuter than Martha's
Minteer also said the proposal would fall disproportionately on the foreign-born, the late bloomers, and those who are poor
Wong- those who are poor should just be the poor.