Parallel Structure and Sentence Correction

The video tutorial explains the concept of parallel structure in writing, emphasizing the importance of using consistent grammatical forms to enhance clarity and effectiveness. It provides examples of faulty parallel structures and demonstrates how to correct them, focusing on gerunds, infinitives, adverbs, phrases, nouns, and adjectives. The tutorial aims to improve writing skills by ensuring parallelism in lists and sequences.

What is the main purpose of using parallel structure in writing?

• To make sentences longer

• To make writing clearer and more effective

• To confuse the reader

• To use more conjunctions

Which conjunctions are commonly used to connect parallel ideas?

• And, but, or

• If, because, although

• When, where, how

• Since, unless, while

Identify the error in the sentence: 'I enjoy swimming, cycling, and to hike.'

• No error

• 'Swimming' should be an infinitive

• 'Cycling' should be a noun

• 'To hike' should be a gerund

How would you correct the sentence: 'I enjoy swimming, cycling, and to hike'?

• I enjoy swimming, cycling, and to hiking

• I enjoy swimming, cycling, and hiking

• I enjoy to swim, to cycle, and to hike

• I enjoy swimming, to cycle, and hiking

What is the error in the sentence: 'You must speak loudly and in a clear manner on the stage'?

• No error

• 'Loudly' should be a phrase

• 'Loudly' should be a noun

• 'In a clear manner' should be an adverb

How would you correct the sentence: 'You must speak loudly and in a clear manner on the stage'?

• You must speak in a loud manner and clearly on the stage

• You must speak loudly and in a clear manner on the stage

• You must speak loudly and clearly on the stage

• You must speak loud and clear on the stage

What is the error in the sentence: 'Dedication and being passionate are two things I admire in people'?

• No error

• 'Dedication' should be an adjective

• 'Being passionate' should be a noun

• 'Dedication' should be a verb

How would you correct the sentence: 'Dedication and being passionate are two things I admire in people'?

• Dedication and passionating are two things I admire in people

• Dedication and passionate are two things I admire in people

• Dedication and being passionate are two things I admire in people

• Dedication and passion are two things I admire in people

Identify the error in the sentence: 'Global warming has many people worried, feeling concerned, and frustrated about the future.'

• No error

• 'Frustrated' should be a verb

• 'Feeling concerned' should be an adjective

• 'Worried' should be a noun

How would you correct the sentence: 'Global warming has many people worried, feeling concerned, and frustrated about the future'?

• Global warming has many people worried, concerned, and frustrated about the future

• Global warming has many people worried, feeling concerned, and frustrated about the future

• Global warming has many people worried, concerned, and frustrating about the future

• Global warming has many people worrying, feeling concerned, and frustrated about the future