academic english workshop 0910s6 parallel structures

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CC0040CC0040academic Englishacademic English

workshopsworkshops

2009-20102009-2010Session 6Session 6Parallel StructuresParallel Structures

Wience LaiWience [email protected]@hkcc-polyu.edu.hk3746-01703746-0170

HHB 1630HHB 1630


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Part A: Diagnostic TestPart A: Diagnostic Test

Identify and underline the

nonparallel structures in thefollowing passage.

Then, revise these sentences to

eliminate errors in parallelstructure in the space between thelines.


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Part B:Part B:

Grammatical principles -Grammatical principles -ReviewReview

Parallel StructuresUsing words in parallel formUsing phrases in parallel form

Using clauses in parallel formUsing parallel forms with correlative

conjunctions* (paired words)


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Using words in parallelUsing words in parallelformform

Put words of the same grammatical form in aseries.

Example (nouns): Disciplinary action will be takenif a student is found plagiarizing others ideas or

words.Example (verbs): I have read and chosen an article

about the 2008 financial tsunami in the lastreflective writing practice.

Example (adjectives):A good English learnershould be active, diligent and uninhibited.

Example (adverbs): No bonus mark will be given toworks completed sloppily, untidily and late.


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Using phrases in parallelUsing phrases in parallelformform

Put phrases of the same grammatical form in a series.Example (infinitives): Our lecturer reminded us to submit an

essay outline before the deadline and to schedule anappointment with him for essay consultation.

Example (gerund): Writing assignments, doing group projects,

and reading course texts are the common tasks all collegestudents need to do.

Example (participles): Having participated actively in the classactivities and asked the teacher for constant feedback, Jonathanwas able to perform exceptionally well in this challenging

subject.Example (prepositional phrases): To support our argument

more adequately, we had better locate other sources ofreferences from the library and on the Internet.


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Using clauses in parallelUsing clauses in parallel

formform

Put words of the same grammatical form in a series.

Example (active voice): Men and women speak the same

language, yet they communicate very differently.Example (passive voice): The division of work in the College is

very clear. Student enquiries are handled at the Information Kiosk;staff enquiries are dealt with in the service counter of the GeneralOffice.


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Using parallel forms withUsing parallel forms withcorrelative conjunctions*correlative conjunctions*

(paired words)(paired words)

Put words of the same grammatical

form in a series.*Correlative conjunctions (paired words):

not only but (also); either or, both and,neither nor; whether or; notbut.

Example: Both mature candidates andoverseas applicants are required to write awritten test.


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Part C: Concept BoostingPart C: Concept BoostingExercisesExercises

Exercise C1: Identify andunderline the nonparallel

structures in the followingpassage. Then, revise thesesentences to eliminate errors inparallel structure in the space

between the lines.


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Exercise C2: Complete the followingsentences with parallel items.


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Exercise C3: A title and three supportingsentences are provided for the outline ofan essay. Using the techniques ofparallelism, write an appropriate thesis

statement and a plan of development foran essay based on the information.


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