2. two or three words or phrases of
the same part of speech together in
sentences
(nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs)
using the same pattern of words
to show that two or more ideas
have the same level of importance
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3. we join parallel structures with the
use of coordinating conjunctions such
as "and" or "or“
I like fishing, hiking, and skating.(to skate)
allows writers to express several
ideas in one sentence
I decided to get my own apartment
and visit my parents once a week. 3
4. Examples:
• When I explained my reasons, my
parents listened.
• When I expressed my love, my
parents listened.
• When I promised to stay in touch, my
parents listened.
When I explained my reasons,
expressed my love, and promised to
stay in touch, my parents listened.
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5. Examples:
• Rio is well-known for lovely beaches.
• Rio is well-known for exciting nightlife.
Rio is well-known for lovely beaches
and exciting nightlife.
nightlife
• I clearly explained my reasons.
• I strongly expressed my love.
I clearly explained my reasons and
strongly expressed my love.
expresse
6. Remember that:
• You can avoid repetition.
• You can combine ideas.
• Similar parts of speech can be
grouped together : nouns, infinitives,
gerunds, etc.
