This ppt is about parallel structure. I used this during one of my lessons in junior high.

3. = a word that
modifies a verb,
an adjective or
another adverb
A
V
R
E
D
B
ADVERB

4. = verb form
ending in –ing but
functions as a
noun
GERUND
E
U
G N
D
R

5. = verbal
consisting of to +
verb
INFINITIVE
I
I N
I
E
V
N
F
I
T

6. = a word that
names something,
such as a person,
place, thing, or
idea.
NOUN
N
O
U
N

7. = words that
describe the
qualities or
states of being
of nouns
ADJECTIVE
A
C
E
J
D
T
I
E
V

8. = a word used
to describe an
action
VERB
B
E
V R

11. Using
PARALLEL STRUCTURES
Quarter 3 – Module 6

12. Most Essential Learning Competency:
Using parallel structures.
EN8G-Ia-7

13. Sentence 1
Ryan is healthy,
wealthy, and an
athlete.
Sentence 2
Ryan is healthy,
wealthy, and
athletic.
Which sentence is better?

14. Literature
Parallel
Structure

15. Parallel Structure
–means using the same
construction for sentence
elements that are the same
in function.

16. Parallel Structure
–it involves two or more
words, phrases, or clauses
that are similar in length
and grammatical form.

17. Sentence 1
Ryan is healthy,
wealthy, and an
athlete.
Sentence 2
Ryan is healthy,
wealthy, and
athletic.
Which sentence is better?

18. –verb form
ending in –ing but
functions as a noun.
Gerund

19. Example:
Michael likes travelling,
camping, and to paint.
Michael likes travelling,
camping, and painting.

20. –verbal
consisting of to + verb
and acts like a subject,
direct object, adjective
or adverb.
Infinitive

21. Example:
Jennifer likes to ski, to
jog and diving.
Jennifer likes to ski, to
jog and to dive.

22. –words
that describe the
qualities or states of
being of nouns.
Adjective

23. Example:
Rhea is young, beautiful
and thinks maturely.
Rhea is young, beautiful
and mature.

24. –a word
that modifies a verb,
an adjective or another
adverb
Adverb

25. Example:
Miss Kath works efficiently
and she is effective.
Miss Kath works efficiently
and effectively.

26. – a word
that names something,
such as a person, place,
thing, or idea.
Noun

27. Example:
John is studying music,
dance, and how to make art.
John is studying music,
dance, and art.

28. – a word
used to describe an
action
Verb

29. Example:
She wrote a letter and mails
it to the school.
She wrote a letter and
mailed it to the school.

30. Parallel Structures
with Clauses

31. The coach told the players that they
should get a lot of sleep, that they
should not eat too much, and to do
some warm-up exercises before the
game.
The coach told the players that they
should get a lot of sleep, that they
should not eat too much, and that
they should do some warm-up
exercises before the game.

32. Directions: Determine whether
the following sentences are
parallel in structure. Write (P) if
parallel and (NP) if not parallel. If
you answered (NP) rewrite the
sentence to make it parallel.

33. 1. Sharon bought a scarf, a
teddy bear and a sketchbook.
2. John wanted to travel
by car, by train, and then
take a bus.
P
NP

34. 3. He likes playing video
games and to draw.
He likes playing video games
and drawing.
NP

35. 4. Mr. Evan is a lawyer,
a politician, and he teaches.
Mr. Evan is a lawyer, a
politician, and he teaches.
NP

36. 5. Dad told me that I should
study a lot, that I should not eat
fast food and to maintain a strict
routine before the exam.
Dad told me that I should study a
lot, that I should not eat fast food
and that I should maintain a strict
routine before the exam.
NP