Exploring Parallel Structure Concepts

The video tutorial explains the concept of parallel structure in writing, emphasizing the importance of symmetry and patterns in sentences. It provides examples of non-parallel sentences and demonstrates how to correct them. The tutorial also covers technical aspects of parallel structure, including its application at the word, phrase, and clause levels. Viewers are encouraged to practice identifying and correcting non-parallel structures, with a focus on maintaining consistent grammatical forms.

What is the purpose of using parallel structure in writing?

• To create confusion

• To enhance readability and symmetry

• To increase sentence length

• To introduce new concepts

Which sentence is an example of a non-parallel structure?

• We enjoy reading and writing.

• I'm going to eat and then sit.

• She runs and jumps at track practice.

• I like running and to walk.

What is the correct parallel structure for 'running and to walk'?

• to run and to walk

• to run and walking

• running and walking

• runs and walks

How can the sentence 'She runs and is jumping at track practice' be corrected?

• She run and jump at track practice.

• No correction needed.

• She runs and jumps at track practice.

• She is run and jumping at track practice.

What does the sentence 'I'm going to eat and then sat' demonstrate?

• Correct use of future tense

• Use of past continuous tense

• A need to maintain consistent tense

• Proper parallel structure

What level can parallel structure occur at?

• Word level only

• Phrase level only

• Clause level only

• Word, phrase, or clause level

How can 'predict and pattern' be corrected for parallel structure?

• predictable and patterned

• predicting and patterning

• predicted and pattern

• predict and patterns

Identify the non-parallel part in 'She is kicking and punted the ball.'

• the ball

• and punted

• She is kicking

• No part is non-parallel

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: 'I waited and she ____.'

• waiting

• waits

• wait

• waited

Which part of 'The yearbook staff likes to take pictures, write stories, and interviewing students' is incorrect?

• write stories

• No part is incorrect

• and interviewing students

• likes to take pictures