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Topics:

Parallelism/ Parallel Structures


Run-on Sentences
Punctuation
Parallelism

 It’s a speaking or writing technique in which you communicate more


powerfully by balancing different parts of your sentence.

 All forms of speech should be same


 Nouns, nouns, nouns
 Adjectives, adjectives, adjective
 Verbs, verbs, verbs
 Weight, balance, rhythm, style, clarity, emphasis
Correct: Janet sings and dances.
Wrong: Janet sings and is dancing.

We enjoy reading and cooking.


I like to watch movies and to travel abroad.
The reasons for my view are political, cultural, and social.
The police acted quickly and carefully.
We enjoy comedies, dramas, and documentaries.
Incorrect sentences

To fly will be better than driving.


She wanted love, happiness, and to be secure.
The job demands professional qualifications, the ability to manage
others, and experience.
Let’s start by checking you essay and look for any faulty parallelism.
She is responsible for organizing the event, sending out invitations, and
to give a speech.
he company values hard work, attention to detail, and being on time.
He is responsible for managing the team, overseeing the budget, and to
schedule meetings.
Correct Parallelism

 The job demands professional qualifications, managerial ability, and


global experience.
 Let’s start by checking you essay and looking for any faulty
parallelism.
 She is responsible for organizing the event, sending out invitations,
and giving a speech.
 The company values hard work, attention to detail, and punctuality.
 He is responsible for managing the team, overseeing the budget, and
scheduling meetings.
Run on Sentences
 Run-on sentences occur when two or more independent clauses are improperly joined.
 Often, in a run-on sentence, the independent clauses are simply joined without any punctuation or a
coordinating conjunction.
 Another type of run-on that you’ve probably heard of is the comma splice, in which two
independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction (and, or, but, etc.).
 Example:
1. I fell asleep the TV woke me up.
2. I fell asleep but the TV woke me up and now I want to sleep again but I can’t.
3. Sometimes, books do not have the most complete information, it is a good idea then to look for
articles in specialized periodicals.
 I fell asleep, but the TV woke me up.
 I fell asleep; the TV woke me up.
3 ways to fix a run-on sentence

1. Divide the clauses into two sentences


Incorrect: Our training was successful we won our first
game!
Correct: Our training was successful! We won our first game!
2. Insert a semicolon between the two clauses
Incorrect: It hasn’t rained in weeks, my flowers are turning brown.
Correct: It hasn’t rained in weeks; my flowers are turning brown.
3. Use a comma and a conjunction
Incorrect: This is a special trip we should get matching tattoos.
Correct: This is a special trip, so we should get matching tattoos.
Or
Because this is a special trip, we should get matching tattoos.
Or
Incorrect

 The light inside is broken the vending machine still works.


 Red looks too aggressive for the living room walls, let’s try blue.
 The zombie invasion finally came but I am well prepared so let’s work
together.
 Scarves were popular last season, this season hats are popular.
 The car will start eventually you have to keep trying.
Correct

 The light inside is broken, but the vending machine still works.
 Red looks too aggressive for the living room walls; let’s try blue.
 Red looks too aggressive for the living room walls; let’s try blue.
 The zombie invasion finally came, but I am well prepared. Let’s work
together.
 Scarves were popular last season. This season, hats are popular.
 The car will start eventually; you have to keep trying.
Punctuation Overview

•Period (.): End of a statement.


•Comma (,): Lists, clauses, and separating adjectives.
•Semicolon (;): Connects independent clauses closely related in thought.
•Colon (:): Introduces lists or explanations.
•Apostrophe ('): Shows possession or forms contractions.
•Question Mark (?): Ends a direct question.
•Exclamation Mark (!): Expresses strong emotion.
Identifying Correct Punctuation

 In the hustle of city life there are many things we often overlook We
wake up eat breakfast rush to work and barely pause to think Have
you ever wondered why we live this way Sometimes it's the small
details like the smile of a stranger or the warmth of a cup of coffee
that can change our mood entirely However we tend to overlook
these little moments we focus only on the big things deadlines
meetings and goals It's a fast paced world and everyone's chasing
something success recognition happiness Don't you wish sometimes
that life could just slow down In fact its important to reflect on the
pace of our lives its how we find balance Thats lifes biggest lesson
 In the hustle of city life, there are many things we often
overlook. We wake up, eat breakfast, rush to work, and barely pause
to think. Have you ever wondered why we live this way? Sometimes,
it's the small details—like the smile of a stranger or the
warmth of a cup of coffee—that can change our mood entirely.
However, we tend to overlook these little moments; we focus only on
the big things: deadlines, meetings, and goals. It's a fast-paced
world, and everyone's chasing something: success,
recognition, happiness! Don't you wish, sometimes, that life could
just slow down? In fact, it’s important to reflect on the pace of
our lives; it’s how we find balance. That’s life’s biggest lesson.

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