Parallel Structure Grammar

Below are THREE rules to consider when checking for Parallel Structure in your writing. 1. Parallel Structure should be used when elements are joined by coordinating conjunctions: Choose the correct example

• I am allergic to the dog's hair and how it smells.

• I am allergic to the dog's hair and its smell.

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Below are THREE rules to consider when checking for Parallel Structure in your writing. Parallel Structure should be used when writing elements in the form of a list or a series: Choose the correct example

• The class valued respect, honesty and being on time in a teacher.

• The class valued respect, honesty and promptness in a teacher.

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Below are THREE rules to consider when checking for Parallel Structure in your writing. Parallel Structure should be used when comparing or contrasting elements (A is better than B – X is less than Y): Choose the correct example

• James enjoys reading more than writing.

• James enjoys reading more than to write.

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Choose the correct parallel structure:

Justin was excited about inviting friends over, eating a good meal, and ___ .

• …a game of cards.

• …to play cards.

• ...playing a game of cards

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Which example shows correct parallel structure?

• Recommended exercise includes to run, to swim, and cycling.

• Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling.

• Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and to cycle.

• Recommended exercise includes running, to swim, and cycling.

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Some people spend their free time watching old movies on television, reading about celebrities, and then they check their text messages.

• No change.

• Some people spend their free time watching old movies on television, and reading about celebrities, and check their text messages.

• Some people spend their free time watching old movies on television, reading about celebrities, and checking their text messages.

• Some people spend their free time watching old movies on television, reading about celebrities, and checking there text messages.

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Choose the correct parallel structure:

2. I have always enjoyed reading the book more than _____________________.

• …I watched the movie version.

• ...watching the movie.

• ...to watch the movie.

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Choose the correct parallel structure:

Running, lifting, and ____________ are three of Ashley’s favourite exercises.

• …racquetball…

• …a spinning class…

• …bicycling…

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B. In the sentences below, write a word or phrase in the blank that gives the sentence Parallel Structure.

1. The little girl liked eating cookies better than ___ at her grandmother’s house.

Answer explanation

1: -ing verbal, e.g. “drinking milk”

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Note: To improve the clarity of your writing, it is important to remember the equality of your sentence structure.

• Parallel structure means using the SAME construction for sentence elements that are the same in function

• Parallel structure means using DIFFERENT construction for sentence elements that are the same in function

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