Answer each question. 1. Grammatically speaking, what does parallel structure mean?

2. List at least three types of compound elements that should use parallel structure.
Write an example of each of

the following:
3. a comparison in a sentence that uses parallel structure
4. a compound element in a sentence that uses parallel structure
5. two sentences that use parallel structure

1)Parallel structure (also called parallelism) is the repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence. By making each compared item or idea in your sentence follow the same grammatical pattern, you create a parallel construction.

2) These elements should be in the same grammatical form so that they are parallel. 1) economy 2) clarity 3) equality 4) delight.

3) When you are making a comparison, the two items being compared should have a parallel structure. Comparing two items without using parallel structure can lead to confusion about what is being compared. ... In the second sentence, the writer uses the same grammatical construction to create a parallel structure.

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5) Ellen likes to hike, attend the rodeo, and take afternoon naps. When you connect two or more clauses or phrases with a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so), use parallel structure. Example Not Parallel: My best friend took me dancing and to a show.

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