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Mastering Parallelism in Writing

Parallelism refers to using similar grammatical structures in a series of words, phrases, or clauses. It involves matching parts of speech, verb tense and form, and other elements of syntax. The document provides examples of parallel and non-parallel constructions to illustrate how parallel structures maintain consistent flow while non-parallel ones disrupt it.

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Mastering Parallelism in Writing

Parallelism refers to using similar grammatical structures in a series of words, phrases, or clauses. It involves matching parts of speech, verb tense and form, and other elements of syntax. The document provides examples of parallel and non-parallel constructions to illustrate how parallel structures maintain consistent flow while non-parallel ones disrupt it.

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PARALLELISM

WHAT IS PARALLELISM?
- Words or group of words that are similar in thought and in expression
- noun + noun: fingers and toes
- verb + verb: running and jumping; walked and skipped
- adjective + adjective: soft and warm
- adverb + adverb: lovingly, graciously, and generously

Faulty Parallelism: Students capped their pens, were closing their notebooks,


and zipped their book bags.
Parallelism: Students capped their pens, closed their notebooks, and zipped their
book bags.

✘ Every morning, we make our bed, eating breakfast and feed the dog.
✓ Every morning, we make our bed, eat breakfast and feed the dog.

✘ Ashley likes to ski, to swim and jump ropes.


✓ Ashley likes to ski, to swim and to jump rope.

✘ Grandpa walked carefully, in a slow way, and halted a lot.


✓ Grandpa walked carefully, slowly, and haltingly.

✘ They argued not only about the article, but they argued also about the review.
✓ They argued not only about the article, but also about the review.

✘ Either she likes to see him or doesn’t like seeing him.


✓ Either she likes to see him or she doesn’t like to see him.

✘ We enjoy relaxing and like to sit out in the sun.


✓ We enjoy relaxing and sitting out in the sun.

✘ In class, work, and on field, Martin strives for excellence.


✓ In class, at work, and on field, Martin strives for excellence.

✘ We must be firm, fair, and be consistent.


✓ We must be firm, be fair, and be consistent.
✓ We must be firm, fair, and consistent.

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