From the UWF Writing Labs 101 Grammar MiniLessons Series MiniLesson 74 The principle of parallelism requires that items in a series be alike or grammatically equivalent in meaning stricture andor form that is nouns with nouns verbs with verbs prepositional phrases with prepositional ph ID: 584114
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Parallelism with Mixed Series
From the UWF Writing Lab’s 101 Grammar Mini-Lessons Series
Mini-Lesson #74Slide2
The principle of parallelism requires that items in a series be alike or grammatically equivalent in meaning stricture and/or form, that is, nouns with nouns, verbs with verbs, prepositional phrases with prepositional phrases, adverb clauses with adverb clauses, sentences with sentences; and people with people, automobiles with automobiles, and so forth.Slide3
UnparallelThe Great Depression affected people in all walks of life: farmers, industrial workers, formerly respected bankers, and the attitudes of college students.
Attitudes
is not a specific instance of the noun.
Parallel
The Great Depression affected people in all walks of life: farmers, industrial workers, formerly respected bankers, and college students.Slide4
Examples:
Incorrect: All work and no playing makes a person dull.
Correct: All work and no play makes a person dull.
Incorrect: Anyone who is overweight and wants to diet should jog, swim, and be advised by a doctor.
Correct: Anyone who is overweight and wants to diet should jog, swim, and follow a doctor’s advice.Slide5
Incorrect: The book was written in India, translated in Germany, and a company published it in London.
Correct: The book was written in India, translated in Germany, and published in London.
Incorrect: Try a massage to relieve tension, for relaxation, and for feeling good.
Correct: Try a massage to relieve tension, to relax, and to feel good.Slide6
Incorrect: The jaguar is swift, quiet, and moves with grace.
Correct: The jaguar is swift, quiet, and graceful.