DLR Notes- Tuesday, January 3, 2017- Parallel Structure Parallel structure (also called parallelism) is the repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence. This means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more words or ideas are of equal importance and to help the reader comprehend what is being written. It is grammatically correct to ensure that phrases, clauses and items on a list after a colon (:) use the correct parallel structure.  Example Not Parallel: Ellen likes hiking, the rodeo, and to take afternoon naps. Parallel: Ellen likes hiking, attending the rodeo, and taking afternoon naps. You may also rewrite sentences in other ways, but it must be grammatically consistent.

Practice Sentences- Wednesday, January 4, 2017 Rewrite the following sentences using parallel structure: My dog not only likes to play fetch, but also chase cars. My best friend took me dancing and to a show. It's harder to do long division than dividing with a calculator. Joe likes singing, walking and to dive. Mary wanted to make sure she made her presentation creatively, effectively, and persuaded others.

Answers- Wednesday, January 4, 2017 My dog not only likes to play fetch, but also to chase cars. My best friend took me to dance and to see a show. It's harder to do long division than to divide with a calculator. Joe likes singing, walking and diving. Mary wanted to make sure she made her presentation creatively, effectively and persuasively.

Practice Sentences- Thursday, January 5, 2017 Rewrite the following sentences using parallel structure: I enjoy swimming in pools, lakes, and snorkeling in the ocean. Monica brewed espresso, steamed milk, and was telling jokes as she prepared Mike’s latte. When I was a child, I loved to play in the leaves, skip down the driveway, and running against the wind. The children spent the afternoon playing video games, watching TV, and ate donuts. Giving is better than to receive.

Answers- Thursday, January 5, 2017 1. I enjoy swimming in pools, diving in lakes, and snorkeling in the ocean. 2. Monica brewed espresso, steamed milk, and told jokes as she prepared Mike’s latte. 3. When I was a child, I loved to play in the leaves, skip down the driveway, and run against the wind. 4. The children spent the afternoon playing video games, watching TV, and eating donuts. 5. Giving is better than receiving.

Practice sentences- Friday, January 6, 2017 Rewrite the following sentences using parallel structure: Paula went to work, a restaurant, and to the movies. In counseling, I think both talking and to listen are important. We are not for war but peace. Mary likes to hike, to swim, and riding a bicycle. He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and learning about life.

Answers- Friday, January 6, 2017 Paula went to work, to a restaurant, and to the movies. In counseling, I think both talking and listening are important. We are not for war but for peace. Mary likes to hike, to swim, and to ride a bicycle. He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and to learn about life.

Practice sentences- Extra Rewrite the following sentences using parallel structure: Coach Taylor was a brilliant strategist, a caring mentor, and friend. Directing a play may be more difficult than to act in one. Juan likes to read books and going to plays. Jogging, skating, and to be social are Dena's favorite activities. Ben prefers discussing the problem rather than to work on a solution.

Answers- Extra Coach Taylor was a brilliant strategist, a caring mentor, and a loving friend. Directing a play may be more difficult than acting in one. Juan likes to read books and to go to plays. Jogging, skating, and socializing are Dena's favorite activities. Ben prefers discussing the problem rather than working on a solution.