1. Use Parallel Structure with Coordinating Conjunctions Can Xie (Carolyn) GSL 520 CALL Saint Michael’s College Summer 2013 image source

2. Can you identify the parallel structure? Click the mouse for the answer. O I like cooking. I like to sing. O I like cooking and to sing. O I like to cook and to sing. O I like cooking and singing. Carolyn, June 8, 20132

3. Parallel Structure with Coordinating Conjunctions Carolyn, June 8, 20133   Coordinating conjunctions can join together two of the same things, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, phrases, subordinate clauses, main clauses.

4. Examples of Two Nouns joined by a Coordinating Conjunction. Click the mouse for the answer. O I need to see the professor or the associate professor. O Emily is not an engineer but a teacher. O Anny has lots of hobbies such as cooking and singing. Carolyn, June 8, 20134

5. Examples of Two Verbs joined by a Coordinating Conjunction. Click the mouse for the answer. O I have my swimming suit but never go to the swimming pool. O Emily cooks and eats when she has a break. O Anny can stay at home or go to the library with me. Carolyn, June 8, 20135

6. Examples of Two Adjectives joined by a Coordinating Conjunction. Click the mouse for the answer. O The professor is cordial and straightforward. O The task that the professor gave us was tough but practical. O Assignments can be easy or difficult. Carolyn, June 8, 20136

7. Examples of Two Phrases joined by a Coordinating Conjunction. Click the mouse for the answer. O There are many cookies in the lobby and in each classroom. O The textbook is in your dorm or in the library. O The TOEFL test will be ready not at noon but at 8:00. Carolyn, June 8, 20137

8. Examples of Two Clauses joined by a Coordinating Conjunction. Click the mouse for the answer. O She doesn’t understand what I say or what I do. O I am quite nervous because I have to take the test and because I want to pass it. O Anny likes to go home early, but Emily prefers to stay late. Carolyn, June 8, 20138

9. Review Carolyn, June 8, 20139

10. More Information and Practice O For more information, click on the link: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resou rce/623/01/ http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resou rce/623/01/ O For practice exercises, click on the link: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/gram mar/cgi-shl/quiz.pl/parallelism_quiz.htm http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/gram mar/cgi-shl/quiz.pl/parallelism_quiz.htm image source Carolyn, June 8, 201310