Parallel Structure Continued

1. Parallel Structure

2. PARALLEL STRUCTURE
Parallel Structure means using the same pattern of
words to show that two ideas or more have the
same level of importance.

3. EXAMPLES
1. Jana loves to hike, to bike, and to swim.
2. The hospital supervisor wrote his report quickly,
accurately and thoroughly.
3. The teacher noted that one of the students was not
performing well because he waited until the last minute
to study for tests, completed his problems in a careless
manner, and lacked any determination to succeed.

4. PARALLEL STRUCTURE
We know that Parallel Structure is easily seen with
coordinating conjunctions (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So).
• She went to the store and to the park.
It is important to realize that Parallel Structure is also found
in sentences with correlative conjunctions (not only... But
also, neither/either... or, whether... or, as many as).
• Not only was she tired, but she was also sick.
• There are as many leaves as there are rocks.

5. PRACTICE
Directions: Identify which of the following sentences are parallel
and which of the following sentences are not parallel.
1. The coach neither cared about the game nor trying his best to
win.
2. John went to the park, to the store, and then went home.
3. The president of the company expected that all employees
would be at the meeting, that all employees would bring the
listed materials, and that they all would be in a good mood.