Independent Studio: Parallel Structure

You should use Parallel Structure in your writing when you have a ______ of words or clauses

• line

• series

• introduction

• mix

What is wrong with the sentence?: I love fishing, skiing, and to climb rocks? 

• No one actually loves fishing

• rocks is missing the -ing

• the sentence isn't parallel 

I love fishing, skiing, and to climb rocks. 

Why does the sentence lack parallel structure?:

When editing a sentence for parallel structure, you want to make sure that each item/phrase/clause in your series is of a similar type. Which of the following best shows parallel structure?

• chew, swallow, and burp

• chew, then swallow, and finally burp

• chewing and swallowing lead to burping

• he chewed his food, swallowed the food, and burped loudly

Which part of the sentence is active voice?

The cake was baked, frosted, and I put sprinkles on it.

• the cake was baked

• frosted

• I put sprinkles

• on it

How is the sentence now an example of parallel structure? 

The cake was baked, frosted, and sprinkled.

Parallel Structure can get a bit more complicated when you have phrases or clauses. 

What is wrong with this sentence?:

I think that students should do their homework because it provides good practice, reinforces the content, and it helps prepare them for assessments. 

Construct your own parallel structured sentence about a SPORT using a series of phrases or clauses.