1. Parallelism What does it mean? Parallelism is putting ideas of the same importance in the same grammatical structure. What is wrong with this picture???

2. Parallel Structure What is the Purpose? Parallelism allows your writing to make sense and be understood by others.

3. Parallel Structure I like skating at Salt Lake Park, surfing at Redondo Beach, and when I go to visit my girlfriend. (Not Parallel) I like skating at Salt Lake Park, surfing at Redondo Beach, and visiting my girlfriend. (Parallel)

4. Paired Items I think walking home is easier than to take the bus. (Not parallel) I think walking home is easier than taking the bus. (Parallel)

5. Paired Items I think he should either study regularly or quitting his job is another possibility. (Not parallel) I think he should either study regularly or quit his job. (Parallel)

6. Lets Practice: A.Eileen bought new shoes for the party, a gold charm for her mother, and to treat her best friend Maria to lunch. B.Eileen decided to buy new shoes for the party, purchasing a gold charm for her mother, and treating her best friend Maria to lunch. C.Eileen purchased new shoes for the party, a gold charm for her mother, and lunch for Maria, her best friend. A.Eileen bought new shoes for the party, a gold charm for her mother, and to treat her best friend Maria to lunch. B.Eileen decided to buy new shoes for the party, purchasing a gold charm for her mother, and treating her best friend Maria to lunch. C.Eileen purchased new shoes for the party, a gold charm for her mother, and lunch for Maria, her best friend. Directions: Choose the sentence that has no errors in structure.

7. Identify the sentence that has no errors in structure. A.Barking dogs, kittens that were meowing, and squawking parakeets greet the pet shop visitors. B.Barking dogs, meowing kittens, and squawking parakeets greet the pet shop visitors. C.Dogs that bark, kittens that meow, and parakeets squawking greet the pet shop visitors. A.Barking dogs, kittens that were meowing, and squawking parakeets greet the pet shop visitors. B.Barking dogs, meowing kittens, and squawking parakeets greet the pet shop visitors. C.Dogs that bark, kittens that meow, and parakeets squawking greet the pet shop visitors.

8. Identify the sentence that has no errors in structure. A.Alex looked everywhere for his math bookunder the bed, on his desk, and he searched inside the refrigerator. B.Alex looked everywhere for his math bookviewing under the bed, searching on his desk, and inside the refrigerator. C.Alex looked everywhere for his math bookunder the bed, on his desk, and inside the refrigerator. A.Alex looked everywhere for his math bookunder the bed, on his desk, and he searched inside the refrigerator. B.Alex looked everywhere for his math bookviewing under the bed, searching on his desk, and inside the refrigerator. C.Alex looked everywhere for his math bookunder the bed, on his desk, and inside the refrigerator.

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10. Parallel Structure Lesson 23 Quiz (Individual Practice)