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  1. Parallel Structure & Parallelism

    In English grammar, parallelism (also called parallel structure or parallel construction) is the repetition of the same grammatical form in two or more

  2. Parallel Structure

    Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. This can happen at the word, phrase, or clause level. The usual way to join parallel structures is with the use of coordinating conjunctions such as "and" or "or."

  3. Parallelism

    What the handout is about This handout will help you understand what parallelism or parallel structure is and when to use parallelism to improve the clarity, flow, and conciseness of your writing.

  4. Parallelism In Writing

    The purpose of parallelism A sentence with parallel construction makes your writing effective, classy, and certain to impress anyone who reads your work.

  5. 7.3 Parallelism

    Using Parallelism Parallelism is the use of similar structure in related words, clauses, or phrases. It creates a sense of rhythm and balance within a sentence. As readers, we often correct faulty parallelism —a lack of parallel structure—intuitively because an unbalanced sentence sounds awkward and poorly constructed. Read the following sentences aloud:

  6. Definition and Examples of Parallel Structure

    Parallel structure involves two or more words, phrases, or clauses that are similar in length and grammatical form.

  7. Parallelism, Parallel Structure, Parallel Construction

    Learn about parallelism as a foundational grammatical structure in English. Learn to use parallel structure to facility clarity & rhythm.

  8. The Writing Center

    In the parallel structure, all of the objects of "like" are gerunds, -ing verbs acting as nouns. In the non-parallel structure, there are two gerunds acting as nouns and one infinitive (to read), which makes the sentence awkward and harder to process. 2. Maintaining parallelism helps writers avoid grammatically incorrect sentences.

  9. Parallel Structure: A Beginner's Guide to Understanding This Writing

    What is parallel structure? We explain and offer parallel structure examples. By the end of this post, you'll understand how to use parallel sentence structure!

  10. Parallelism: Understanding Parallel Structure in Grammar and Writing

    Parallel structure (or Parallelism) is a valuable technique for improving your writing. It is a rhetorical device that is used to enhance the rhythm of language and draw comparisons, emphasize, or elaborate on an idea. It involves the use of similar grammatical structures in two or more elements of a sentence or series of sentences.

  11. Understanding Parallel Structure in Academic Writing

    Parallel structure (also called parallelism or parallel construction) is when you use the same way of describing several things in a list. Parallel structure is the process of writing similar items in the same format and can be applied to a single sentence, a paragraph, or multiple paragraphs.

  12. Parallelism

    Parallelism is a figure of speech in which two or more elements of a sentence (or series of sentences) have the same grammatical structure. These "parallel" elements can be used to intensify the rhythm of language, or to draw a comparison, emphasize, or elaborate on an idea. The following well-known adage is an example of parallelism: "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man ...

  13. Parallel Structure

    Parallel Structure in Professional Writing. It is important to be consistent in your wording in professional writing, particularly in employment documents; this is called parallelism. When you are expressing ideas of equal weight in your writing, parallel sentence structures can echo that fact and offer you a writing style that uses balance and ...

  14. Parallelism

    Parallelism is the matching of the forms of words, phrases, or clauses within a sentence. Editing your work for parallel construction improves clarity and emphasizes your points.

  15. Parallel structure

    Parallel structure. is the idea that when two or more words, phrases, or clauses are linked, they should. share the same structure. Example. Incorrect: Penny likes running, biking, and to swim. Correct: swimming.

  16. Parallelism Definition: Writing With Parallel Structure

    Parallelism Definition: Writing With Parallel Structure. Parallelism, or parallel structure, describes a type of sentence structure common in the English language. When poets and prose stylists effectively employ grammatical parallelism, they strengthen the connections between ideas and objects, embedding relationships in syntax.

  17. Parallel Structure—Definition and Examples

    Parallel structure refers to words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence that are similar in grammatical form. Parallel structure improves readability, so it's a good idea to include it in your writing.

  18. 6.4 COMPOSITION: Parallel Structure

    6.4 COMPOSITION: Parallel Structure. What is parallel structure? It's the practice of using the same form for similar items. Parallel structure can be applied to a single sentence, a paragraph, or even multiple paragraphs. Compare the two following sentences: Walid enjoys running, to swim, and biking. Walid enjoys running, swimming, and biking.

  19. 7.3: Parallelism

    Using Parallelism. Parallelism is the use of similar structure in related words, clauses, or phrases. It creates a sense of rhythm and balance within a sentence. As readers, we often correct faulty parallelism—a lack of parallel structure—intuitively because an unbalanced sentence sounds awkward and poorly constructed.

  20. 2.11: Parallel Structure

    As your essay, look at each sentence in your draft and check to see if you have problems with the parallel structure or if more parallel structure can make the relationship between ideas stronger.

  21. 7.3 Parallelism

    Using Parallelism Parallelism is the use of similar structure in related words, clauses, or phrases. It creates a sense of rhythm and balance within a sentence. As readers, we often correct faulty parallelism —a lack of parallel structure—intuitively because an unbalanced sentence sounds awkward and poorly constructed. Read the following sentences aloud:

  22. Parallel Structure in Writing

    What is parallel structure? Learn the parallel structure definition, how to use parallel structure in writing and how to identify unparalleled...

  23. Parallel Construction

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