CAE L2 84Q

• Parallel structure or parallelism


  In English grammar, refers to two or more elements of a sentence having the same grammatical structure
• Parallel structure or parallelism


  Using the same pattern of words to show that two or more words or ideas are of equal importance
• Parallel structure


  • James likes to hike, to swim, and jump.
  • She likes dancing and to sing songs.
  • Jacob loves singing, dancing, and to paint.
  • Jacob loves singing, dancing, and painting.
  • Every morning, we make our bed, eat breakfast, and feed the dog.
• Non-parallel structure


  • The students brushed their teeth, packed their lunch, and riding the bus
• FIRST RULE: I am allergic to the dog's hair and how it smells.
• FIRST RULE: I am allergic to the dog's hair and its smell.
• SECOND RULE: Dominic likes hiking, the rodeo, and to take afternoon naps.
• THIRD RULE: The class valued respect, honesty, and being on time in a teacher.
• THIRD RULE: The class valued respect, honesty, and punctuality in a teacher.
• Archine enjoys reading more than to write.
• To sing is better than dancing.
• To sing is better than to dance.
• Singing is better than dancing.