Parallel Structure

How do you join parallel structures?

• coordinating conjunctions

• subordinating conjunctions

• correlative conjunctions

Which is parallel?

• The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam, completed his lab problems in a careless manner, and his motivation was low.

• The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam, completed his lab problems in a careless manner, and lacked motivation.

Which is parallel?

• Mary likes hiking, swimming, and riding a bicycle

• Mary likes hiking, swimming, and to ride a bicycle.

Which is parallel?

• The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and thoroughly.

• The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and in a detailed manner.

Parallel structure is when you use the same pattern of ______ to show that _____ or more ideas have the same level of importance.

• letter, one

• syllables, two

• words, two

• sentences, one

Which 2 sentences are parallel?

• The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, not eat too much, and do some warm-up exercises before the game.

• The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and to do some warm-up exercises before the game.

• The coach told the players that they get a lot of sleep, they they should not eat too much, and that they should do some warm-up exercises before the game.

Which sentence is parallel?

• The salesman expected that he would present his product at the meeting, that he would have time to show his slide presentation, and that questions would be asked by prospective buyers.

• The salesman expected that he would present his product at the meeting that he would have time to show his slide presentation, and that prospective buyers would ask him questions.

Which sentence is parallel?

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