1. Parallel Sentence Structure

2. Parallel Structure having like grammatical parts joined together.
w/ coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS)
must always use the same grammatical elements
(, , and ) parallel
(, , or ○) not parallel
The man was old, lonely, and miserly.
parallel = adjective , adjective , and adjective .
The man was old , lonely, and a miser.
not parallel = adjective , adjective , and noun ○
Example 1

3. Parallel Structure Be aware of combining the following:
infinitives, participial phrases, and subordinate clauses
action verbs with linking verbs
infinitives and gerunds

4. Practice Identify the like and unlike parts using symbols (, O, ∆)
1. The model learned to speak well, to walk, and applying makeup correctly.
2. He was a professional baseball player and also played the violin.
3. Telling your intentions and to carry them out are two different matters.
4. I liked to swim, to fish, and to hike.

5. Assignment English I: textbook pg. 340, exercise 7 (1-5).
Write the sentences and identify the like and unlike parts with a symbol.
English II: textbook pg. 363 (1-5).