1. Do Now-December 5th GRAMMAR DAY
“I came, I saw, I conquered.”
What does each piece of this list have in common?
HW:
Review for grammar &terms Quiz
Complete practice sheet (if not done in class)

2. How can we fix this to make it flow better?
I like pizza, fries, and eating hamburgers.

3. Parallel Structure

4. Definition
using similar words to demonstrate that 2 or more ideas have the same level of importance.

5. When to use Parallel Structure:
1. Parallel Structure should be used when elements are joined by coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) 2. Parallel Structure should be used when writing elements in the form of a list or a series 3. Parallel Structure should be used when comparing or contrasting elements (A is better than B – X is less than Y):

6. Correct Usage Infinitive Phrases
Parallel way:
John likes to laugh, to run, and to eat. OR
John likes to laugh, run, and eat.
You can use "to" right before all the verbs in a sentence or just before the first verb.

7. Correct Usage -ing Words (Gerunds)
Parallel way:
John likes laughing, running, and eating. OR
Little ducks are always
quacking and following each
other.

8. Incorrect Usage Not Parallel:
Paul likes laughing, running, and to eat. OR
The store clerk rang up his customer quickly and efficient. (ADVERBS)

9. More Examples Incorrect Correct
Jacob thought the cartoon was unexciting, childish, and was too long.
The manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and in a detailed manner .
You think both singing and to dance are important
Jacob thought the cartoon was unexciting, childish, and long.
The manage was asked to write his reports quickly, accurately, and thoroughly.
You think both singing and dancing are important.

10. VIDEO

11. Practice Decide if the following sentences are correct
Practice Decide if the following sentences are correct. If not, fix the sentence to make it parallel.
Barking dogs, kittens that were meowing, and squawking parakeets greet the pet shop visitors.
During class, Samuel spent his time flirting with Brittney, eating candy, and he doodled on the assignment sheet.
Alex looked everywhere for his math book—under the bed, on the desk, and inside the refrigerator

12. Worksheet Review We were dirty, hungry, and without a penny.
2. My roommate liked to repair things around the house and his own cooking.
3. During the day, we went on long hikes, rowed around the lake, or just leisure time.

13. Worksheet Review
4. She returned to pay the rent and because she had left some of her things.
**retrieve some of her things
5. Two things that I found hard to learn as a freshman were to get enough sleep and trimming expenses.
** to trim expenses
6. He asked me about my courses and where I was planning to be next year.
**my plans for next year
7. The doctor said that I should rest and not to get excited or upset.
**stay calm

14. Worksheet Review
8. Hitler’s followers considered other nations to be racially inferior and were fit only for slave labor.
**intellectually lower.
9. The best way to combat juvenile delinquency is not to set up more social agencies but by restoring old-fashioned discipline in the home.
**to restore old-fashioned discipline in the home
10. The book told how to build a gun cabinet, how to build a bookcase, and all types of furniture that you can make.
**how to make all types of furniture
11. When I was a member of the basketball team, everyone met me with a happy smile, made lively conversation, and I was invited to many parties.
**Invited me to many parties

15. Worksheet Review
12. Fires, caused by unheeding persons, have destroyed valuable forests and thereby decreasing our lumber resources.
* decreased out lumber resources
13. In basketball, there is never a dull moment, any team can win, and a fine display of teamwork.
**display fine teamwork
14. My parents liked peace and quiet and to relax in the evening at home.
**peace and quiet, and relaxation at home in the evening
15. Esther is a helpful person and who makes friends easily.
** helpful and friendly person
16. Yosemite is a park with spectacular scenery and which has half-tame bears.
**half-tame bears

16. Worksheet Review
17. My friends were always going off to jog in the park or a game of tennis.
**play a game of tennis
18. The manager asked me to file an application and would I leave my number.
**leave my number
19. We went to rallies to protest against pesticides, oppose nuclear power, or other current causes.
**fight other current causes
20. My roommate was a smart dresser, a good student, and really knew how to talk.
**a smooth talker

17. How comfortable do you feel with today’s objective? Explain.
Exit Slip
Today’s Objective: Recognize and correct faulty parallel structure
How comfortable do you feel with today’s objective? Explain.

18. Exit Response
Create one example of sentence using correct parallel structure AND one example of a sentence using incorrect parallel structure. –LABEL EACH SENTENCE!