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    The document provides information about parallel and non-parallel structure in writing. It defines parallel structure as using the same grammatical construction for elements that have the same function. Non-parallel structure occurs when elements are not expressed using the same patterns. The document lists three rules for using parallel structure and provides examples. It also discusses what causes non-parallel structure and provides types and examples. The last part includes an activity for identifying and correcting non-parallel structures in sample sentences.

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    The document provides information about parallel and non-parallel structure in writing. It defines parallel structure as using the same grammatical construction for elements that have the same function. Non-parallel structure occurs when elements are not expressed using the same patterns. The document lists three rules for using parallel structure and provides examples. It also discusses what causes non-parallel structure and provides types and examples. The last part includes an activity for identifying and correcting non-parallel structures in sample sentences.

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    Parallel

    Structure
    Prepared by: Jessie Mae B. Baccay
    Pre-Service Teacher
    MOTIVATION ACITVITY
    tTODAY’S
    At the end of the lesson theOBJECTIVES
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    MOTIVE QUESTION
    “How can parallel
    structure enhance the
    clarity and impact of
    our writing?”
    WHAT IS
    - lying or PARALLEL?
    moving in the same
    direction but always the same
    distance apart.
    WHAT IS PARALLEL
    STRUCTURE?
    • Parallel Structure means using the same construction
    for sentence elements that are the same in Function.
    • The balance between two or more similar words,
    phrases, or clauses is called parallelism in grammar.
    WHICH IS CORRECT?

    “It is better to give


    “Simple is beauty.” or
    than receiving” or “It
    “Simplicity is beauty.”
    is better to give than to
    receive”
    Three rules to consider when checking for
    \ Parallel Structure in your writing:

    1. Parallel Structure should be used when elements are joined by coordinating conjunctions.

    FANBOYS- for, and, nor, but, or, yet and so. These are coordinating conjunction words.

    Incorrect: I am allergic to the dog’s hair and how it smells.


    Correct: I am allergic to the dog’s hair and smell.

    Example: “Sarah enjoys hike and swimming.” Or


    “Sarah enjoys hiking and swimming”
    Three rules to consider when checking for
    \ Parallel Structure in your writing:

    2. Parallel Structure should be used when writing elements in the form of a list or a series.

    Incorrect: The class valued respect, honesty, and being on time in a teacher.
    Correct: The class valued respect, honesty, and promptness in a teacher.

    Example:
    “I like to jog, bake, paint, and watch movies.”
    or
    “I like to jog, bake, paint, and watching movies”
    Three rules to consider when checking for
    \ Parallel Structure in your writing:

    3. Parallel Structure should be used when comparing or contrasting elements (A


    is better than B or X is less than Y).
    Incorrect: James enjoys reading more than to write.
    Correct: James enjoys reading more than writing.

    Example:
    “Running is better than to walk.” Or “Running is better than walking”
    Correlative Conjunction
    words: either/or, neither/nor,
    not/but, not only/but(also),
    both/and
    Example:

    Wrong: The mall requires not only wearing


    face masks but also face shields.
    Right: The mall requires wearing not only
    face masks but also face shields.
    MOTIVE QUESTION
    “How can parallel
    structure enhance the
    clarity and impact of
    our writing?”
    \
    INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY

    Directions: Make a sentence out of the following pairs of words or phrases. You have 5
    minutes to finish the task. Your time starts now.

    1. cooked and cleaned


    2. cleaning, cooking, and washing
    3. climbing, to walk, sleeping, eat, turning
    4. Phrases: Lizzie can play, Lizzie likes to flip, Lizzie can clap, Lizzie can smile
    5. Lists: correct spelling errors, move paragraphs around to organize an essay.
    ASSIGNMENT
    Follow up:
    For your assignment, construct a sentence using
    the three rules in parallel structure. Create at least
    5 sentences in each rule.

    Advance:
    Make an advance reading on Non-Parallel
    Structure.
    Non-Parallel
    Structure
    Prepared by: Jessie Mae B. Baccay
    Pre-Service Teacher
    MOTIVATION ACITVITY
    tTODAY’S
    At the end of the lesson theOBJECTIVES
    student’s must be able to:

    • develop confidence
    • correct non- in their ability to
    • Identify parallel structure recognize and
    non-parallel to ensure correct non-parallel
    structure in consistency in structure in their
    se n t en c es; writing; and writing.
    MOTIVE QUESTION
    “What effect does non-
    parallel structure have
    on the clarity and
    effectiveness of a
    sentence?”
    WHAT IS PARALLEL
    NON-STRUCTURE?
    • structure is when you use different ways.
    • it occurs when elements in the sentence are not expressed
    using the same patterns and/or parts of speech.
    • also called faulty parallel structure, is when the list is
    incorrectly written—when the items are not written in the
    same way and don't "match."
    \

    What causes non-parallel structure?


    • It is caused by mismatched elements in a series within the same sentence.
    Using the same parts of speech is one way to avoid this error.

    Example: My favorite hobbies are drawing, playing baseball, and to watch


    television. In this case, "to watch television" is not the same structure as
    "drawing" and "playing.
    \

    What causes non-parallel structure?


    • It is caused by mismatched elements in a series within the same sentence.
    Using the same parts of speech is one way to avoid this error.

    Example: My favorite hobbies are drawing, playing baseball, and to watch


    television. In this case, "to watch television" is not the same structure as
    "drawing" and "playing.
    \

    There are several types of faulty parallelism

    • Coordinating conjunction error


    • Elements in a list or series
    • Elements being compared
    • Elements connected by linking verbs
    • Correlative conjunction errors
    \

    EXAMPLES
    Non-parallel: We enjoy reading novels, collecting stamps, and to play
    tennis.
    Correct: We enjoy reading novels, collecting stamps, and playing tennis.

    Explanation: The sentence is nonparallel because two gerund phrases,


    reading novels and collecting stamps, are mixed with an infinitive
    phrase, to play tennis. In order to make all the elements of the sentence
    parallel, to play tennis could be changed into a gerund phrase.
    \

    EXAMPLES
    Non-parallel: The celebrity was charming, witty, and a beauty.
    Correct: The celebrity was charming, witty, and beautiful.

    Explanation: Charming and witty are adjectives; however, beauty is a


    noun. For the sentence to be parallel, beauty must be in adjective form.
    Parallel: The celebrity was charming, witty, and beautiful.
    \

    EXAMPLES
    Non-parallel: Her aims were to study, to travel, and someday having a
    family.
    Parallel: Her aims were to study, to travel, and to have a family.

    Explanation: The sentence is nonparallel because two infinitive phrases,


    to study and to travel, are mixed with a gerund phrase, having a family.
    For the sentence to be parallel, having a family could be changed to an
    infinitive.
    \

    EXAMPLES
    Non-parallel: What we say and the things that we do are never quite the
    same.
    Parallel: What we say and what we do are never quite the same.

    Explanation: What we say is a noun clause; the things that we do is a


    noun followed by an adjective clause. In order to make the elements of
    the sentence parallel, the things we do could be changed into a noun
    clause.
    MOTIVE QUESTION
    “What effect does non-
    parallel structure have
    on the clarity and
    effectiveness of a
    sentence?”
    \

    ACTIVITY
    • Read each sentence below carefully.
    • Identify the parts of the sentence that are not parallel.
    • Rewrite the sentence to make the parts parallel.
    • Write your corrected sentence on a separate sheet of paper.
    • Pair up with a classmate and take turns sharing your corrected
    sentences. Explain why you made the corrections you did.
    \

    ACTIVITY
    Example:
    Non-parallel: She likes to swim, running, and plays basketball. Corrected: She likes
    to swim, run, and play basketball.

    Sentences to correct:
    1. He enjoys reading, writing stories, and to play video games.
    2. They need to study for the test, complete their homework, and go to the dentist.
    3. Sarah wants to travel, learning about different cultures, and improve her language
    skills.
    4. The project requires creativity, dedication, and to work well in a team.
    5. My hobbies include dancing, singing, and watching television.
    ASSIGNMENT
    Follow up:
    For your assignment, you will read an article about
    parallel structure and its importance in writing. Your task
    is to select five sentences from the article that
    demonstrate the use of parallel structure effectively.

    Advance:
    Make an advance reading on grammatical signals.

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