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    Parallelism

    What is Parallelism?
    Parallelism in writing means that similar
    parts in a sentence (2 or more) must have
    the same structure.
    Their parts are comparable and balanced.
    Allows writing to flow smoothly and helps
    avoid misunderstandings.

    When similar parts do not follow the same


    structure, you have created Faulty
    Parallelism.

    Understanding
    Parallelism
    Use similar structures to express similar ideas.
    Put nouns with nouns
    Faulty (F): I enjoy basketball more than playing video
    games.
    Correct (C): I enjoy basketball more than video games.
    Put verbs with verbs (and use same tense)
    F: On our anniversary, we ate, danced, and were
    singing.
    C: On our anniversary, we ate, danced, and sang.
    Put adjectives with adjectives
    F: My history class was both interesting and a challenge.
    C: My history class was both interesting and
    challenging.

    Parallelism in Pairs &


    Lists
    When you present two or more items in a
    series joined by and or or, use similar form
    for each item.
    F: I am doing well in my English class, in
    my math class, and in history.
    F: I am doing well in my English class, in
    my math class, and my history class.
    C: I am doing well in my English class, in
    my math class, and in my history class.

    Parallelism in
    Comparisons
    In comparisons, the items being compared
    must have parallel structure.
    F: Driving to Austin is as fast as to fly.
    C: Driving to Austin is as fast as flying.
    F: Buying textbooks is almost as expensive
    as tuition.
    C: Buying textbooks is almost as expensive
    as paying tuition.
    C: Textbooks are almost as expensive as
    tuition.

    Parallelism with Paired


    Words
    When a sentence uses correlative conjunctions, the items
    joined by them must be parallel.
    F: My history course is both interesting and a challenge.
    C: My history course is both interesting and challenging.
    F: You must either make a C in the course or taking it
    again will be the consequence.
    C: You must either make a C in the course or take it
    again.
    F: I would rather work hard and pass than to repeat the
    course.
    C: I would rather work hard and pass than repeat the
    course.

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