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Parallel Structure. By Chad Foster, Ross Bernard , Pat Pefferman , and Kevin Swain. What is Parallel Structure?. Parallel Structure is when the same pattern of words are used to show that multiple ideas have the same importance. Examples of Parallel Structure .
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Parallel Structure By Chad Foster, Ross Bernard, Pat Pefferman, and Kevin Swain
What is Parallel Structure? • Parallel Structure is when the same pattern of words are used to show that multiple ideas have the same importance.
Examples of Parallel Structure • The cat quickly, carefully, and quietly killed the mouse. • The magician amazed, inspired, and excited his audience. • The teenaged girl texted, shopped, and flirted with her boyfriend.
Guess Which One Is Correct • The cyclist carefully, quickly, and with much skill, won the race. • The cyclist carefully, quickly, and skillfully won the race.
Sources • http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_parallel.html