Using Parallel
Structures
Rule #1
Conjunctions:
Parallel structures must be
joined with conjunctions.
and
or
but
yet
so
Use it in a sentence
Rule #2
Clauses
Both are correct
Rule #3
Lists
Correct:
I live in a condominium on a higher floor
than my boss’ apartment.
English 8 Quarter 3 Module 6.pptx Using Parallel Structures
English 8 Quarter 3 Module 6.pptx Using Parallel Structures
English 8 Quarter 3 Module 6.pptx Using Parallel Structures
English 8 Quarter 3 Module 6.pptx Using Parallel Structures
English 8 Quarter 3 Module 6.pptx Using Parallel Structures
English 8 Quarter 3 Module 6.pptx Using Parallel Structures
English 8 Quarter 3 Module 6.pptx Using Parallel Structures

English 8 Quarter 3 Module 6.pptx Using Parallel Structures

Editor's Notes

  • #24 In the list of talents that Toni Gonzaga has, two items are gerunds, or verbs being used as nouns ("singing" and "acting"), whereas "being a host" is a phrase. Thus, "being a host" does not fit with the parallel structure, and should be changed to "hosting.”
  • #25 You are correct! The answer is “boss”, it is the error in the sentence. Explanation: Only like things can be compared. "My apartment" can be compared to "that of my boss" or my "boss”
  • #26 In the example above the first part of the sentence, not only, joins the verb wanted. While the second part, but also, joins the direct object face masks. To achieve parallel structure, you must join two elements of the same grammatical level.