Parallel Structure in Sentences

The video tutorial by Akbar Hussain introduces the concept of parallelism in English grammar, also known as parallel structure or construction. It explains how parallelism enhances communication by balancing different parts of a sentence. The tutorial covers the basic rules of parallelism, providing examples of both correct and incorrect usage. It concludes with an activity to practice identifying parallel structures in sentences.

What is the main topic introduced in the video?

• Vocabulary Building

• Tenses in English

• Punctuation

• Parallelism

What is another term for parallelism?

• Parallel Construction

• Sentence Fragment

• Clause Structure

• Verb Agreement

Why is parallelism important in communication?

• It adds more adjectives.

• It makes sentences longer.

• It helps in balancing sentence parts.

• It changes the tense of verbs.

What is the purpose of using parallelism in sentences?

• To make sentences longer.

• To change the tense of verbs.

• To balance different parts of a sentence.

• To add more adjectives.

Which sentence is an example of non-parallel structure?

• I like jogging and walking.

• She is kind, caring, and thoughtful.

• I like to jog and walking.

• He is smart, honest, and responsible.

Which of the following is a parallel sentence?

• He is smart, honesty, and responsible.

• He is smart, honest, and responsible.

• He is smart, honest, and responsibility.

• He is smart, honest, and has a great sense of responsibility.

What is the correct parallel form of 'I like to jog and walking'?

• I like to jog and to walk.

• I like jog and walk.

• I like jogging and walking.

• I like to jogging and walking.

Which sentence is parallel?

• Most people are young, smart, and have patience.

• Most people are young, smart, and passionate.

• Most people are young, smart, and patience.

• Most people are young, smart, and having patience.

Which sentence demonstrates a parallel structure?

• He started the engine, released the handbrake, and checking the mirror.

• He started the engine, released the handbrake, and checked the mirror.

• He starts the engine, releases the handbrake, and checked the mirror.

• He started the engine, releasing the handbrake, and checked the mirror.

What is the rule for creating parallel structures with nouns?

• Use different forms of speech.

• Use the same form of speech.

• Use adjectives only.

• Mix nouns with verbs.