1. If two things are parallel, how could you best describe them?

2. Parallel structure is…
Two or more words, phrases, or clauses that are similar in grammatical form.

3. Items are usually connected with…
Coordinating conjunctions
For
And
Nor
But Or
Yet So

4. We can test if it is parallel by…
Identifying the grammatical forms
Infinitives (to)
Past tense (-ed)
Subordinating conjunction (when, because, although)
Present participle (-ing)
Prounoun (who, you, I, me)

5. An example might be… Wu came. Wu saw. Wu beat ‘em all.
How can we tell?
Wu came Wu saw. Wu beat ‘em all.
past tense verb past tense verb past tense verb

6. A non-example might be…
Mr. Thomas loved to swim, to eat mac and cheese, and looking fly.
How can we tell?
Mr. Thomas loved to swim, to eat mac and
infinitive infinitive
cheese, and looking fly.
present participle

7. Each of you have been given an animal
On that animal is a portion of a sentence.
Identify the grammatical forms of what is highlighted.
You must find the two people who have an animal that “weighs” the same as yours, by identifying similar grammatical forms.

8. We can test if it is parallel by…
Identifying grammatical forms
Infinitives (to)
Past tense (-ed)
Subordinating conjunction (when, because, although)
Present participle (-ing)
Prounoun (who, you, I, me)

9. Using what we have learned,
Identify parallel structure in Hamlet’s soliloquy.
Identify the grammatical form to make sure it is parallel!