Exploring Parallel Structure in Sentence Writing

All ideas have different forms.

Each idea is expressed in a unique way.

The sentence contains multiple verbs.

All connected ideas are in the same form.

I like to read, to paint, and playing sports.

I like reading, painting, and playing sports.

I like reading, to paint, and to play sports.

I enjoy reading, painting, and to play sports.

Barking

Was

Jumping

Excited

The dog was excitedly barking and jumping.

The dog was barking, jumping, and was excited.

The excited dog was barking and jumping.

The dog, excited, was barking and jumping.

Verb phrases

Noun phrases

Adverbs

Adjectives

A continuous verb form used as an adjective.

A noun used as a verb.

A verb form ending in -ing used as a noun.

An adjective describing a noun.

Quickly, happily, patiently

Happy, bored, shiny

Running, jumping, playing

Beautiful, quickly, skillfully

To connect clauses

To indicate action

To describe verbs or other adjectives

To describe nouns

I enjoy to watch movies, to play soccer, and riding my bike.

I like to watch movies, playing soccer, and ride my bike.

I like to watch movies, to play soccer, and to ride my bike.

I like to watch movies, play soccer, and ride my bike.

Soup that was spicy

A grilled cheese sandwich

A salad

Spicy soup