SEMI-DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH

I. Objectives: Through a discussion, the students will be able to:

A. Define Parallel Structures;
B. Apply parallelism in modifying and writing sentences;
C. Value the importance of Parallelism.
II. Content
Topic: Sentence Parallelism
A. References: English Learning Portals Assessing Language Skills pg.201-205
B. Materials needed: Visual Aid, Cartolina, Pictures and Worksheets
III. Procedure
A. Preparatory Activities
1.Drill
1.1 Prayer
1.2. Greetings
1.3. Classroom Management

B. Developmental Activities
1. Awareness
1.1 Motivation
Game: Spot the Odd One
Directions: Observe the pictures carefully. Determine and encircle which is not belong to
the group.

Guide Questions:
1. What thing is not included in the first set of pictures?
2. Do you think these examples are showing consistency?

1.2 Presentation
 The teacher will give an activity called “Which is Different”.
 The teacher will give the instruction.
1. (dig,cook,dance,singing)
 2. (beautiful, simple, intelligent, actively, lazy)

Guide Question:
1. Why do you think, Singing and Actively are the words that has the different
grammatical form?

2. Discussion and Examples

 The teacher will read the lesson objectives
 The teacher will formally start the discussion about Sentences Parallelism

PARALLELISMS
Definition of terms
What is Parallel?
- Is an adjective that means being everywhere equidistant.

What is Parallelism?
-Parallelism, In English grammar is also knowns as Parallel Structure. It is refers
to two or more words,phrases,clauses, or sentences that have similar grammatical
form or structure.
-Parallelism provides a phrase with balance and clarity
-It is also serves to give phrases a pattern and rhythm
-It’s the repetition of two grammatical form in two or more parts of a sentence
-It is an instrument in constructing clear, grammaticaly correct and effective
sentences.
Let’s Check!
Which word among the following has a different grammatical form?
1. (dig,cook,dance,singing)
(dig, cook, dance, sing)
2. (beautiful, simple, intelligent, actively, lazy)
(beautiful, simple, intelligent, active, lazy)

Activity: Let’s Try !

 The teacher will give a choices.
Which of this has a parallel structure. Take closer look and observe if there is a
pattern or repetition.
 A. I like to jog, bake, paint, and watch movies.
B.I like to jog, bake, paint, and watching movies
C. I like jogging, baking,painting and watching movies.

Rules in Parallelism/Parallel Structure

There are several rules or principles related to sentence parallelism that you should be aware of
when constructing sentences for clarity and coherence. These rules ensure that the elements in
your sentences are structured in a similar and balanced way.
1. Parallel Lists: Items in a list or series should have the same grammatical structure (e.g.,
all nouns, all verbs, all adjectives).
Example:
Not Parallel: He loves singing, dancing, and to eat.
Parallel: He loves singing, dancing, and eating.
2. Parallel Comparisons: When making comparisons, ensure that the elements being
compared are structured in the same way.
Example:
Not Parallel: I like to read books than watching movies.
Parallel: I like reading books than watching movies.
3. Parallel Conjunctions: Elements connected by conjunctions like (for, and, nor,but, or,
yet, so) should be parallel in structure.
Example:
Not Parallel: She planned to collect data by either using an online survey or phone
interview.
Parallel: She planned to collect data by either using an online survey or conducting phone
interview.

4. Parallel Correlative Conjunctions: Elements connected by correlative conjunctions such

as “not only, but also” , "either...or" or "neither...nor" should also be parallel.
Example:
Not parallel: We can neither wait for something to happen nor can we take evasive
action.
Parallel: We can neither wait for something to happen nor take evasive action.

5. Parallel Phrases: Parallel structure shoul be used to balance a series of phrase with the
same grammatical structure.For example, avoid mixing noun phrase with verb phrases.
Examples:
A. Initial trial showed that expose to the chemical caused memory problems,
intermittent dizziness and prevents sleep.
(Parallel)B. Initial trial showed that expose to the chemical caused memory problems,
intermittent dizziness and insomnia.
6. Parallel Clauses- Parallelism is also applicable to a series of clause in a sentence.
Examples:
A.The report card stated that the student often talked in class,that he bullied other
students, and rarely finished his homework.
 (Parallel)B. The report card stated that the student often talked in class,that he bullied
other students, and that he really finished his homework.

To have a clear view of parallelism, lets observe two groups of sentences, those which are
correct parallelism and those which have faulty parallelism.
Faulty Parallelism Correct Parallelism

1. I enjoy being with kindness and friendly 1. I enjoy being with kind and friendly
(noun) (adjective) (adjective) (adjective)

people. people.

2. Martha likes to read, playing the piano, and 2. Martha likes reading books, playing the
(infinitive) (gerund) (gerund) (gerund)

going in long walks. piano, and going on long walks.

(gerund) (gerund)

3. Man is endowed with intelligence, curiosity 3. Man is endowed with intelligence, curiosity
(noun) (noun) (noun) (noun)

and resourceful. and resourcefulness.

(adjective) (noun)

4. You can find the extra light bulbs either in 4. You can find the extra light bulbs either in

the cabinet or hidden. the cabinet or under the kitchen counter.

(prepositional (adjective) (prepositional phrase) (prepositional phrase)
phrase)
5. It’s better to give than receiving. 5. It’s better to give than to receive.
(infinitive) (gerund) (infinitive) (infinitive)

Remember!
Maintaning parallel structure helps you avoid grammatically incorrect sentences and
improves your writing styles. Although lack of parallelism is not always strictly incorrect,
sentences with parallelism structure are easier to read and add a sense of balance to your writing.
To achieve parallelism, there must be the same grammatical structure among the elements in
your sentences. Simple uses of parallelism creat readable and understandable passages.
Sentences are best understood when structured in a grammatically parallel fashion.

C. Concluding Activities
1. Application
 The teacher will give an activity.

Directions: Rewrite the following sentences to apply correct parallelism. (2pts each)

1. What you see is what you getting.

Ans:__________________________________________________
2. To love her is knowing her.
Ans:__________________________________________________
3. I am allergic to the dog’s hair and how it smells.
Ans:__________________________________________________
4. The class valued respect, honesty, and being on time in a teacher.
 Ans:__________________________________________________
5. I like to jog, bake, paint, and watching movies
Ans:__________________________________________________

2. Making Generalization
1. What is Parallelism?
2. Why is parallelism important in your writing?

IV. Evaluation
Directions: In short size bond paper, write a 3-stanza poem about how do you balance your
priorities in life. Observe the rules in parallelism.

Criteria:
Content (Rules in Parallelism) – 40 pts
Creativity-10 pts
TOTAL: 50 Pts.

V. Assignment
Directions: Complete the following sentences by supplying a parallel, cohesive and relevant
word,phrase or clause. Make sure to construct logical sentence. Write your answers in a one
whole sheet of paper.(2pts each)
1. Many people find acting, __________, and __________ as interesting crafts.
2. The Filipinos have to improve their farming methods and __________ .
3. Emmnuel is a man of __________ and __________.
4. My smartphone and laptop may be __________ or __________.
5. As your friend, I should know why you are depressed and __________.

Prepared by:
Rhea Mae C. Cabanag