Transcript Parallel Structure

Parallel Structure
Parallel Structure is …
The repetition of a chosen
grammatical form within a sentence.
It’s to show that two or more ideas
have the same level of importance.
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Think of railroad tracks,
which run parallel to each
other.
If one track
bends along
the line, a train
goes off rails.
The same happens to a
reader:
He or She goes off the track of
logical thought if ideas don’t
run parallel to each other.
Parallel Structure
You may go by air, you may travel by
auto, or you may sail by cruise ship.
Parallel Structure
You may go by air, you may travel by
auto, or you may sail by cruise ship.
Parallel Structure
You may go by air, you may travel by
auto, or you may sail by cruise ship.
‘You may’ gives importance to air, auto
and cruise
‘You may’ also comes before each verb
Example Time!
Let’s look at some
sentences and
figure out if they
work or not.
Example 1
Mary takes pleasure in hiking,
swimming, and to ride a motorcycle
Example 1
Mary takes pleasure in hiking,
swimming, and to ride a motorcycle
Example 1
Mary takes pleasure in hiking,
swimming, and to ride a motorcycle
Mary takes pleasure in hiking,
swimming, and riding a motorcycle.
Example 1
Mary takes pleasure in hiking,
swimming, and to ride a motorcycle
Mary takes pleasure in hiking,
swimming, and riding a motorcycle.
Example 2
Maximus jumps for joy over his
opportunity to spar, to fight
and he enjoys winning!
Example 2
Maximus jumps for joy over his
opportunity to spar, to fight
and he enjoys winning!
Example 2
Maximus jumps for joy over his
opportunity to spar, to fight
and he enjoys winning!
Maximus jumps for joy over his
opportunity to spar, to fight
and to win!
Example 2
Maximus jumps for joy over his
opportunity to spar, to fight
and he enjoys winning!
Maximus jumps for joy over his
opportunity to spar, to fight
and to win!
Example 3
The coach called out Cynthia Cooper as
the best basketball player because she
waited until the right time to shoot the ball,
completed every practice without
complaint, and was an inspiration to the
team.
Example 3
The coach called out Cynthia Cooper as
the best basketball player because she
waited until the right time to shoot the ball,
completed every practice without
complaint, and was an inspiration to the
team.
Example 3
The coach called out Cynthia Cooper as
the best basketball player because she
waited until the right time to shoot the ball,
completed every practice without
complaint, and inspired the team.
Example 3
The coach called out Cynthia Cooper as
the best basketball player because she
waited until the right time to shoot the ball,
completed every practice without
complaint, and inspired the team.
Adjectives
People described Joan of Arc as
pious, courageous and intelligent.
Adjectives
People described Joan of Arc as
pious, courageous and intelligent.
Nouns
Arnold came into fame as a
bodybuilder, an actor, and a
governor
Nouns
Arnold came into fame as a
bodybuilder, an actor, and a
governor
Nouns
Arnold came into fame as a
bodybuilder, an actor, and a
governor
Prepositional
Phrases
Kevin Durant shot the basketball
into the air, above a defender,
and through the hoop.
Prepositional
Phrases
Kevin Durant shot the basketball
into the air, above a defender,
and through the hoop.
Now it’s your
turn!
Write your own sentence using parallel
structure!
Make sure to check your work, to ask
questions if you need help and to enjoy!
Use Verbs, Nouns, Adjectives and Prep.
Phrases!
Homework
• Write five sentences that use parallel structure
and obey the Watch-Out List (you may already
have three completed!)
• They must be varied: Not all verbs, nouns,
adjectives, prepositional phrases.
• Must be typed and in MLA format!
• Due Thursday 10/13