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CC0040CC0040academic Englishacademic English
workshopsworkshops
2009-20102009-2010Session 6Session 6Parallel StructuresParallel Structures
Wience LaiWience Laiccwience@hkcc-polyu.edu.hkccwience@hkcc-polyu.edu.hk3746-01703746-0170
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Part A: Diagnostic TestPart A: Diagnostic Test
Identify and underline the
nonparallel structures in thefollowing passage.
Then, revise these sentences to
eliminate errors in parallelstructure in the space between thelines.
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Part B:Part B:
Grammatical principles -Grammatical principles -ReviewReview
Parallel StructuresUsing words in parallel formUsing phrases in parallel form
Using clauses in parallel formUsing parallel forms with correlative
conjunctions* (paired words)
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Using words in parallelUsing words in parallelformform
Put words of the same grammatical form in aseries.
Example (nouns): Disciplinary action will be takenif a student is found plagiarizing others ideas or
words.Example (verbs): I have read and chosen an article
about the 2008 financial tsunami in the lastreflective writing practice.
Example (adjectives):A good English learnershould be active, diligent and uninhibited.
Example (adverbs): No bonus mark will be given toworks completed sloppily, untidily and late.
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Using phrases in parallelUsing phrases in parallelformform
Put phrases of the same grammatical form in a series.Example (infinitives): Our lecturer reminded us to submit an
essay outline before the deadline and to schedule anappointment with him for essay consultation.
Example (gerund): Writing assignments, doing group projects,
and reading course texts are the common tasks all collegestudents need to do.
Example (participles): Having participated actively in the classactivities and asked the teacher for constant feedback, Jonathanwas able to perform exceptionally well in this challenging
subject.Example (prepositional phrases): To support our argument
more adequately, we had better locate other sources ofreferences from the library and on the Internet.
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Using clauses in parallelUsing clauses in parallel
formform
Put words of the same grammatical form in a series.
Example (active voice): Men and women speak the same
language, yet they communicate very differently.Example (passive voice): The division of work in the College is
very clear. Student enquiries are handled at the Information Kiosk;staff enquiries are dealt with in the service counter of the GeneralOffice.
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Using parallel forms withUsing parallel forms withcorrelative conjunctions*correlative conjunctions*
(paired words)(paired words)
Put words of the same grammatical
form in a series.*Correlative conjunctions (paired words):
not only but (also); either or, both and,neither nor; whether or; notbut.
Example: Both mature candidates andoverseas applicants are required to write awritten test.
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Part C: Concept BoostingPart C: Concept BoostingExercisesExercises
Exercise C1: Identify andunderline the nonparallel
structures in the followingpassage. Then, revise thesesentences to eliminate errors inparallel structure in the space
between the lines.
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Part C: Concept BoostingPart C: Concept BoostingExercisesExercises
Exercise C2: Complete the followingsentences with parallel items.
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Part C: Concept BoostingPart C: Concept BoostingExercisesExercises
Exercise C3: A title and three supportingsentences are provided for the outline ofan essay. Using the techniques ofparallelism, write an appropriate thesis
statement and a plan of development foran essay based on the information.
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