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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. By balancing the items in a pair or a series so that they have the same kind of
structure, it will make the sentence clearer and easier to read.
Examples: Peter likes the violin, the flute and the trumpet.
She played tennis, had a breakfast and went to college.
1. John has_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
4. He was known_____________________________________________________
• for his charity and generosity.
• for his charity and generous.
_________________________________________________________________
• to study hard, to get the highest grades and to get a good job when they
graduate.
• to study hard, to get the highest grades and getting a good job when they
graduate.
him_____________________________________________
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7. Jennifer likes_____________________________________________________
• to jog, to swim, and to hike.
• to jog, to swim, and to hike.
_________________________________________________________________
• punctual employees because they were never late, they were very loyal,
and very motivated.
• punctual employees because they were never late, they were very loyal and
they were very motivated.
restaurant:___________________
_________________________________________________________________
• eating food and enjoying the company and paying the bill.
• eating food, enjoying the company and a bill payment.
_________________________________________________________________
1. John has a prosperous business, a pretty wife and two lovely children.
5. This is what they want: to study hard, to get the highest grades and to get a
6. The doctor advises him to sleep early, eat healthy food and exercise regularly.
9. The following activities can be done at the restaurant: eating food and
10. In your classroom, you can find the following: a desk, a blackboard, and a
teacher.
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