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Parallel Structure

This document discusses parallel structure, which is using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. This can occur at the word, phrase, or clause level. Some examples of parallel structure include using coordinating conjunctions like "and", "but", and "or" to connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal grammatical structure. Paired conjunctions like "both...and..." and "not only...but also..." also create parallel structure. When making comparisons, the similarities or differences must be shown in parallel form using terms like "more than", "less than", or "most". The document provides examples of how to create parallel structure and practice identifying examples of parallel

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Parallel Structure

This document discusses parallel structure, which is using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. This can occur at the word, phrase, or clause level. Some examples of parallel structure include using coordinating conjunctions like "and", "but", and "or" to connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal grammatical structure. Paired conjunctions like "both...and..." and "not only...but also..." also create parallel structure. When making comparisons, the similarities or differences must be shown in parallel form using terms like "more than", "less than", or "most". The document provides examples of how to create parallel structure and practice identifying examples of parallel

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Parallel

Structure
Basic Writing
Definition
Parallel structure means using the same pattern of
words to show that two or more ideas have the same
level of importance. This can happen at the word,
phrase, or clause level. 
Parallel Structure with Coordinating
Conjunctions
Conjunctions Patterns Example

• I like reading, writing, and drawing.


Noun + and + Noun
and • She is listening to music and (is)
Verb + and + Verb
doing her homework.

but/yet Adj + but + adj The book is interesting but expensive.

or Noun + or + noun Do you want tea, milk, or coffee?

nor Noun + nor + noun I don’t like tomato nor cabbage.


Parallel Structure with Paired Conjunctions
Paired
Example
Conjunctions

Both .. And .. Both the character and the story are great.

Not only .. But


She likes not only avocado but also mango.
also ..

Either .. Or .. Either Ray or Emma is going to be the best student.

Neither .. Nor .. The movie is neither interesting nor good.


Parallel Structure with Degrees of Comparison
When you make a comparison, you point out the similarities or differences
between two things, and those similarities or differences must be in parallel
form.
Positive Degree
This offers no comparison. It just tells us about the existence of a quality.
Comparative Degree
This compares two things to show which has the lesser or greater degree of the
quality.
Superlative Degree
This compares more than two things to show which has the least or greatest degree of the
quality.
Practice
Determine whether the following sentences are parallel
structure!
1. I need a box of milk, two packs of cereal, and a loaf of bread.
2. You can do your task or studying for the test first.
3. Before reading a book, you have to read not only the blurb, but also
the review.
4. Either having dinner outside or to have dinner at home will be fine.
5. My house is bigger than you.
Well
Done!
Now, it’s time for your individual practice.
Fighting!

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