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Parallel Structure
Once you know it, you will never go back. It
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It will make or break a sentence.
Make it level!
The Objectives: Understand parallel structureKnow the PS* rulesIndentify right and wrong PS
* PS = Parallel Structure
Parallel Structure
• What is it?• Why do I need to know it?• How do I use it?• What good is this going to do?
WHAT IS IT?An equal balance between words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence. WHAT?
!
Everything in the sentence has to be equal to each other.
HUH?!Make it level.
Uhh…Trust me, you’ll understand before we get to the end!
Why do I need to know it?
BECAUSE I SAID SO!
It is something important to know when building a sentence. It will enable you to build phenomenal sentences.It will make or break a sentence.It will make your smarter.It will be on a test.
How do I use it?EASY PEASY!!
Parallel structure is used every day.It it used when you create a sentence.Start talking. You will probably use it once.
What good is this going to be?
ONCE YOU KNOW IT, YOU WILL NEVER GO BACK.
Warning: YOU MAY BECOME ANNOYED WHEN YOU FIND THAT PEOPLE ARE NOT BEING BALANCED.
ARE YOU READY?
5 RULES:① Use PS with elements joined by coordinating
conjunctions.
② Use PS with elements in lists or in a series.
③ Use PS with elements being compare.
④ Use PS with elements joined by a linking verb or a verb of being.
⑤ Use PS with elements joined by a correlative conjunction.
RULE ONE
USE PS WITH ELEMENTS JOINED BY COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS.
Wrong: I enjoy swimming and to go camping.
WHY?BECAUSE IT’S NOT
BALANCED!AND TO GO CAMPING
Right:I enjoy swimming and camping.I enjoy to go swimming and to go camping.
Side Note: The second sentence is not normally used because of it’s wordiness.
RULE TWOUse PS with elements in lists or in a
series.
Wrong: The field trips were to go camping, see the DIA, and flying to Washington D.C.
WHY?BECAUSE IT’S NOT
BALANCED!TO GO CAMPINGFLYING TO WASHINGTON D.C
Right:The field trips were to camp, see the DIA, and fly to Washington D.C.The field trips were camping, seeing the DIA, and flying to Washington D.C.
RULE THREEUse PS with elements being compare.
wrong: I like to read more than writing.
WHY?BECAUSE IT’S NOT
BALANCED!MORE THAN WRITINGRight:
I like to read more than to write.I like reading more than writing.
Side Note: The first sentence normally isn’t used because it doesn’t flow well.
RULE FOUR
Use PS with elements joined by a linking verb or a verb of being.
wrong: To succeed is opening a new opportunity.
WHY?BECAUSE IT’S
NOT BALANCED!OPENING A NEW OPPORTUNITYRight:
To succeed is to open a new opportunity.
RULE FIVE
Use PS with elements joined by a correlative conjunction.
wrong: I want both to invest in new clothes and to buy puppies.
WHY?BECAUSE IT’S NOT
BALANCED!TO BUY PUPPIES
Right:I want to buy both new clothes and puppies.I want to invest in both new clothes and puppies.
RECAP AND EXTRA!PS is to have balance in a sentence.
Words need the same ending to be parallel (ing’s with ing’s).
If it’s not balance, it isn’t a good sentence.Lists/Series need to be parallelComparisons need to be parallel
After this PowerPoint you will be able to pick out non-parallel sentences.
A LITTLE BIT OF PRACTICE!
There will be three slides with sentences on them.
YOU will have to decide weather it is parallel or not.
YOU will have to fix the sentence and make it parallel.
Sentence One
I like to swim, read, and eat.
Sentence Two
Tonight there is neither writing nor reading.
Sentence Three
I like to listen to music more than playing my Tuba.
ANSWERS!Sentence One- NothingSentence Two- Nothing
Sentence Three- Is wrong. Change to;
I like to listen to music more than play my Tuba.I like listening to music more than playing my
Tuba.
QUESTIONS?!
SOURCES- Purdue Owl- Used- Definitions and exampleshttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/623/1/
Usage- Parallel Structure-Used- the rules, example sentenceshttp://www.towson.edu/ows/parallelism.htm
Self Teaching Unit: Parallel Structure-Used- examplesHTTP://WWW.TOWSON.EDU/OWS/MODULEPARALLEL.HTM