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Parallelism with Mixed Series

Parallelism with Mixed Series. From the UWF Writing Lab’s 101 Grammar Mini-Lessons Series Mini-Lesson #74.

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Parallelism with Mixed Series

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  1. Parallelism with Mixed Series From the UWF Writing Lab’s 101 Grammar Mini-Lessons Series Mini-Lesson #74

  2. 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.

  3. Unparallel • The 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Incorrect: The jaguar is swift, quiet, and moves with grace. • Correct: The jaguar is swift, quiet, and graceful.

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