Guest  +  26281 Thu, 25 Mar 04 06:13 PM Please explain what is meant by parallel sentence structure. Guest Sentence Structures

	mirapence  +  26299 Fri, 26 Mar 04 03:28 AM Hi Guest, The principle of the parallel structures is about keeping in some degree the uniformity in expressing similar contents and functions in sentences. You don’t have to feel the burden to vary the form of your expressions constantly. [Example 1] Formerly, the learners of foreign languages were asked to do many repetition practices, while now an immersion method is employed as the preferred technique. => Formerly, the learners of foreign languages were asked to do many repetition practices; now they are taught with an immersion method as the preferred technique. The former version gives the impression that the writer is undecided or timid. The corrected version shows that the writer applies the same subject, and has at least made his choice and abided by it. [Example 2] In spring, summer, or in winter =>In spring, summer, or winter (In spring, in summer, or in winter) By this principle, an article or a preposition applying to all the members of a series must either be used only before the first term or else be repeated before each term. The whole idea is maintaining consistency both in forms and functions in sentences. Mirapence mirapence Joined on Mon, Mar 8 2004 California, U.S.A Junior Member 77 Articles, Prepositions

	Yankee  +  674062 Mon, 16 Feb 09 11:30 PM Anonymous “ I don't to do my homework, housework, or playing hockey.” That is a good example of a sentence that fails pretty badly in terms of parallel structure and grammar. Though I don't see any relationship between homework, housework and hockey, you could write this instead: - I don't do my homework or my housework, and I don't play hockey either. Here are a couple more sentences for you: - I don't like playing hockey, baseball or football. - I don't like doing homework, housework or busywork. Yankee Joined on Sat, Apr 15 2006 Connecticut, USA Veteran Member 6,506 Amy "You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." - Mark Twain Football, Relationships, Sentences, Sports