Parallel Structure Keeping Sentences in Tune. What is parallel structure? Amy Benjamin defines parallel structure, also called parallelism, as follows:

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Parallel Structure Keeping Sentences in Tune

What is parallel structure? Amy Benjamin defines parallel structure, also called parallelism, as follows: Two or more of the same grammatical structures that are coordinated—given equal weight— within a sentence, and between sentences within a paragraph.

Examples Steve received a wool sweater and a pocket calculator for his birthday. Susan raised her hand and snapped her fingers. The old man is extremely kind and generous.

Parallel Structure Steve received a wool sweater and a pocket calculator for his birthday. noun + and + noun

Parallel Structure Susan raised her hand and snapped her fingers. verb + object + and + verb + object

Parallel Structure The old man is extremely kind and generous. adjective + and + adjective

Chorus Think about parallel structure as a chorus. Each singer has his own voice, but all the voices blend to produce one song.

Chorus

A chorus would sound bad if one person sang differently than the rest.

Parallel Structure So edit your sentences carefully to make certain that all the parts sing the same song.