Parallel Structure

​By: Ms. Ira

​Example:

• I need to talk to the manager or the assistant manager.

• He eats and sleeps only when he takes a vacation.

• The exam that he gave was short but difficult.

• They are not interested in what you say or what you do

use parallel structure with coordinate conjunctions (and, but, or)

​Example:

• I know both where you went and what you did.

• He wants either to go by train or to go by plane.

use parallel structure with paired conjunctions (both - and, either - or, neither - nor, and not only - but also)

Multiple Choice

What is parallel structure in writing?

• The lines are all the same length.

• The writing is about the same topic.

• The writer uses the same words over and over.

• The writer uses consistent/similar grammar styles in their writing.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an example of parallel structure?

• Walking, running and cycling are my favorite ways to stay active.

• Big, better and quick are the ways to describe the new Nissan Patrol.

• Dubai is a city that is always looking forward into the future, and it takes a lot to keep going that way.

• Mr. Shaun is the best, clever and most amazing teacher ever.

Open Ended

Russian cosmonauts and American astronauts are working on experiments, build new space together.

Multiple Choice

What are example of parallel structure?

• Today, after hours of careful thought, we vetoed the bill.

• Cybercrime includes fraud, identity theft, and piracy.

• You might do it, but I won't

Multiple Select

Correlative Conjunctions

Choose the sentences that have parallel structure.

• To cool the room, try either a window fan or a fan that you install on the ceiling.

• To cool the room, try either a window fan or a ceiling fan.

• To cool the room, try either a fan that you install in a window or a fan that you install on the ceiling.

Multiple Select

Comparisons and Contrasts

Choose the sentences that have parallel structure.

• Most people prefer corn to beets.

• Most people prefer corn to eating beets.

• Most people prefer eating corn to eating beets.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence that follows a parallel structure:

• I would like to eat potatoes, to eat turkey and to drink water.

• I would like to eat potatoes, drink water and to eat turkey.

• I would like eating potatoes and turkey and to drink water.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence that follows a parallel structure:

• Michael likes to travel, to swim and painting.

• Michael likes travelling, swimming, and painting.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence that follows a parallel structure:

• Jennifer likes skiing, to jog and to swim.

• Jennifer likes to ski, to jog and swimming.

• Jennifer likes skiing, jogging and swimming.

Multiple Choice

He said that he would meet you at the podiatrist and for you not to be late. 

• that he would meet you at the podiatrist and for you not to be late

• for you to meet him at the podiatrist and for you not to be late

• that he would meet you at the podiatrist and that for you not to be late

• to meet at the podiatrist and not be late

Multiple Choice

We were surprised when Mr. Shockey broke out into an angry rap about President Taft and that he began to use casual swear words in his lectures in AP US History. 

• when Mr. Shockey broke out into an angry rap about President Taft and that
• that Mr. Shockey broke out into an angry rap about President Taft and when
• when Mr. Shockey broke out into an angry rap about President Taft and when
• that Mr. Shockey broke out into an angry rap about President Taft, and that

Multiple Choice

I’m working on a presentation on the varied use of Silly Putty for Cantrell’s class and a paper for Mr. Mattern about the dangers of Pythagorean Theorem.

• and a paper for Mr. Mattern about the dangers of Pythagorean Theorem
• and on a paper for Mr. Mattern about the dangers of Pythagorean Theorem
• and a paper about the dangers of Pythagorean Theorem for Mr. Mattern’s class
• and on a paper on the dangers of Pythagorean Theorem for Mr. Mattern’s class

Multiple Choice

What easy classes you take your senior year and the way you waste your education are of no concern to me.

• What easy classes you take your senior year
• The easy classes you take your senior year
• The way your senior year takes easy classes
• What a waste of your senior year