
Parallel structure requires sentences that contain lists, or predicates which have multiple parts, to maintain the introduced structure of the words, phrases, and clauses, without mixing them.
A parallel structure is a list within a sentence of the same kind of word or phrase. As you can see from this example, parallel structure gives details in a less repetitive and more concise way.
Parallel structure is a tool to create a series of words, phrases, clauses, or sentences with the same grammatical form. The pattern created by the series—its parallel structure—emphasizes …
According to parallel construction, two or more elements in a sentence when used in a series or list should be parallel in form-- grammatically equivalent: noun should be balanced by noun, …
Using parallel structures effectively can increase coherence and comprehension in a paragraph; sentences become easy to follow and emphasize relationships among equivalent ideas. Lack …
What is a series? Parallelism is particularly important when writing sentences with a series, or a list of three or more items all serving the same grammatical function in a sentence (e.g., they …
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Parallel Structure
Parallel Structure The Big Rule: Words, phrases, or clauses in a series should be in the same grammatical structure. Using parallel structure demonstrates that the elements in the series …