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Week 02-English 2-Parallel Structure

Here are 5 sentences using different types of parallel structure: 1. Coordinate conjunction: I like to read novels, play video games, and watch movies in my free time. 2. Subordinate conjunction: When I finish my homework, after I eat dinner, and before I go to bed, I relax by listening to music. 3. Correlative conjunction: I would rather go to the beach than stay home on this beautiful weekend. 4. Phrases or clauses of comparison: Swimming is as enjoyable to me as playing tennis is to my friend. 5. List: My favorite foods are pizza, because it is delicious, hamburgers, since they are filling, and ice cream, which is

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Week 02-English 2-Parallel Structure

Here are 5 sentences using different types of parallel structure: 1. Coordinate conjunction: I like to read novels, play video games, and watch movies in my free time. 2. Subordinate conjunction: When I finish my homework, after I eat dinner, and before I go to bed, I relax by listening to music. 3. Correlative conjunction: I would rather go to the beach than stay home on this beautiful weekend. 4. Phrases or clauses of comparison: Swimming is as enjoyable to me as playing tennis is to my friend. 5. List: My favorite foods are pizza, because it is delicious, hamburgers, since they are filling, and ice cream, which is

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PARALLEL STRUCTURE

Institut Teknologi Del


Jl. Sisingamangaraja, Sitoluama-Laguboti
Toba Samosir, 22381 Sumatera Utara
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What is parallel structure?


Parallel structure (parallelism) is the repetition of a chosen
grammatical form within a sentence.

How do we make parallel structure?


1. With coordinating conjunction
2. With subordinating conjunction
3. With correlative conjunction
4. With phrases or clauses of comparison
5. With lists
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What does coordinating conjunction do?


It joins pairs of clauses that are grammatically independent
of each other. It joins two or more sentences, clauses,
phrases, words, or other parts of speech which are of the
same syntactic importance.

What are the examples of coordinating conjunction?


1. For 4. But
2. And 5. Or
3. Nor 6. Yet
7. So
They are usually named “FANBOYS”
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What does subordinating conjunction do?


It acts like a part of the other clause (together with its
following clause)

What are the examples of subordinating conjunction?


1. because
2. when
3. that
4. which
5. etc.
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What does correlative conjunction do?


Working in pairs to join phrases or words that carry equal
importance within a sentence.

What are the examples of correlative conjunction?


1. both…and…
2. not only…but also…
3. either…or…
4. neither…nor…
5. if…then…
6. rather…or…
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What does phrases or clauses of comparison do?

To connect two clauses or phrases.

What are the examples of phrases or clauses of comparison?


1. would rather…than…
2. Words for comparison: similarly, likewise, equally, too,
also, just like, like, alike, the same as, just as,
comparable to.
3. Words for contrast: but, even though, yet, though,
unlike, however, although, not like, not the same as,
different from, in contrast to, contrary to, while, whereas,
on the other hand.
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Parallel structure with comparisons


1. ____more …..than….
2. ____-er………than….
3. ____less……..than…
4. ____as…….…as….
5. ____the same……..as…
6. ____similar…...to….
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Examples of parallel structures


Conjunction Example
Coordinating conjunction 1. My younger sister likes reading,
swimming, and listening to the
radio.
2. I read a novel and Adam reads a
comic.
Subordinating conjunction 1. When I arrive, I will phone you.
2. He told me that he loved me.
Correlative conjunction 1. The doctor is not only humble but
also honest.
2. Would you rather stay here or
watch film on cinema?
Phrases and clauses of comparison 1. I would rather pay for my
education than receive your
donation.
List 1. I love my house because it is wide,
clean, and comfortable.
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You must start listening carefully to what you


said so that you can anticipate the parallel
structure in your speech.

Now write your own sentences in parallel structure forms


using:
1. Coordinate conjunction
2. Subordinate conjunction
3. Correlative conjunction
4. Phrases or clauses of comparison
5. List

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