AOP - Writing Conventions - Parallel Structure Lessons

Writing Conventions - Parallel Structure 

Parallel Structure

Parallel structure means using the same word patterns to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance.

Ex: The girls like to swim, cycling, and running. (Not Parallel—this is a mixture of gerunds with an infinitive phrase)

Ex: The girls like to swim, to cycle, and to bike (Parallel—all infinitive phrases)

Ex: The girls like swimming, cycling, and running. (Parallel—all gerunds)

Parallel Structure Interactivity

Practice your skills in the interactivity below.

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