Transcript Parallel Structure

Warm Up--Review
1. Explain the difference between ACTIVE and PASSIVE voice using
the sentence frames below.
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Passive voice occurs when ______________________. In contrast, when a
sentence uses the active voice___________________________________.
2. Identify whether the sample sentences below are written in active
or passive voice.
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In order to be successful, changes had to be made by the manager.
The singing group demonstrated considerable talent.
Review: Passive Voice
• Occurs when you make the object of an action (the receiver of
the action) into the subject of a sentence.
– In other words, whoever or whatever is performing the action is
not the subject of the sentence.
• Example: Why was the road crossed by the
chicken?
– The subject of the example sentence above—the road—is the
passive receiver of the action, not the subject performing the
action.
Review: Active Voice
• When a verb is in the active voice, the subject of the
sentence is also the doer of the action.
– Example: Why did the chicken cross the road?
– In this example, the subject—the chicken—is also the doer or the thing
performing the action. It is NOT the passive receiver of the action.
Announcement:
• Test Coming Up!
– Active/Passive Voice
– Parallel Structure
– Vocabulary
*Don’t forget to study! All notes and
vocabulary are posted online.
Today’s Learning Goal
I will develop my understanding of parallel
structure by evaluating sample sentences
and generating test questions.
Vocabulary Review Game!
2 Minutes to review your
vocabulary notes
Instructions:
• You will compete in teams—I will assign your
team.
• I will provide each team with an envelope
containing:
– A set of words (10 total)
– A set of matching definitions (10 total)
• Each team will match the correct definitions with
each vocabulary word.
RULES:
• No team member may move from their seat once the game begins.
• Once a team believes they have all words correct they must raise
their hand and shout “LOCKED IN!”
• If I review the vocabulary and there is an incorrect match, that team
must wait until all other teams are reviewed in their respective order
before given a second chance. (So don’t lock in until absolutely
sure)
*Violation of any rule results in disqualification
Once assigned a team, move
your desks into the formation
diagramed below:
Ready Set…
GO!!!
Verbs and Verb Phrases
• Verb = A word that expresses action or being
• Verb Phrase = A group of words that does the
job of a single verb. In a verb phrase, there is a
one main verb and one or more helping verbs.
– Examples:
• These sentences were written by Mrs. Ramirez.
Helping verb
Main verb
• Laws have made an impact on our daily lives.
• City laws are called ordinances.
Identifying Verb Phrases
• His father was teaching art at UCLA.
• He had become very ill.
• She would return to the countryside later that
year.
• After a few months in the country, she had
planned a return to the city.
Parallel Structure
• When two or more actions are being described
in the same sentence, all verbs or verb
phrases must be in the same form.
• Example:
– Incorrect: My dog Oreo loves running and to chew stuffed animals.
– Correct: My dog Oreo loves running and chewing stuffed animals.
OR
My dog Oreo loves to run and to chew stuffed animals.
Practice Parallel Structure:
“We do”
• Two things that were hard to learn as a freshman were
studying for tests and to make new friends.
– Two things that were hard to learn as a freshman were studying for
tests and making new friends.
• My parents like to read, to paint, and watching old
movies on the weekends.
– My parents like to read, to paint, and to watch old movies on the
weekends.
• My friends were always jogging in the park or to play a
game of tennis.
– My friends were always jogging in the park or playing a game of tennis.
Practice Parallel Structure:
“You do together”
• When baking a cake, you must buy the ingredients,
mixing the batter, and to preheat the oven.
– When baking a cake, you must buy the ingredients, mix the
batter, and preheat the oven.
• My friends go out on weekends to watch movies and
going to parties.
– My friends go out on weekends to watch movies and to go to
parties.
• Mr. Mickey is great at teaching and is a skilled painter.
– Mr. Mickey is great at teaching and is skilled at painting.
Practice Parallel Structure:
“You do on your own”
• On a blank sheet of paper, generate three sample
sentences that use INCORRECT parallel structure.
• Leave space below each sentence
• On the back of your sheet write the CORRECT answer.
*You will use these sentences to TEST three of your
classmates…
Instructions:
• Draw the following diagram in the margin of your test
sheet (same side as test questions).
1:00__________
2:00__________
3:00__________
• ONLY WHEN I SAY GO, you will schedule appointments
with three different classmates.
• When I call each appointment time, you will have 3
minutes to test each other on parallel structure.
Exit Reflection
Generate a new sample sentence that uses
incorrect parallel structure and provide a
correct version of the same sentence.
* You may see your sentence as a question
on your test!