Parallel Structure - Parallelism

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Parallel Structure - Parallelism

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Parallelism/Parallel Structure is about

• Balance
• It is used in sentences where there are lists of
  two or more words, phrases, or clauses.
• Each part of the list must be the same.

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Examples Of Parallel Structured Sentences

• I resolve to lose weight, to study more, watching
  less television.
• A consumer group rates my car as noisy,
  expensive, and not having much safety.
• Lola likes wearing soft sweaters, eating exotic
  foods, and to bathe in scented bath oil.
• Single life offers more freedom of choice more
  security is offered by marriage.

• I resolve to lose weight, to study more, and to
  watch less television.
• A consumer group rates my car as noisy,
  expensive, and unsafe.
• Lola likes wearing soft sweaters, eating exotic
  foods, and bathing in scented oil.
• Single life offers more freedom of choice
  marriage offers more security.