ĐỌC VIẾT 1
3.2 Grammar Skill:
Parallel structure
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Parallel structure
Parallel structure means using the same word form or grammatical
structure to list ideas that come in a sequence. Using parallel structure
makes your writing clearer and more effective. Use the conjunctions and,
but, and or to connect parallel ideas. Look at the examples of parallel and
nonparallel structures.
Parallel Now I was well read and well rested.
adv+adj adv+adj
Not Parallel Now I was well read and getting more rest.
Parallel structure
Parallel
Machines make our coffee and clean our dishes.
verb phrase verb phrase
Not Parallel
Machines make our coffee and our dishes are cleaned.
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Parallel structure
Parallel People can tell the car to drive cautiously or aggressively.
adverb adverb
People can tell the car to drive with caution or aggressively.
Not Parallel
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Parallel structure
Read these sentences from the readings. Underline the parallel structures
and identify the word forms. Circle the conjunctions.
1 Robots do the vacuuming, mop the floors, and mow our yards hands-free.
verb verb verb
Parallel structure
Read these sentences from the readings. Underline the parallel structures
and identify the word forms. Circle the conjunctions.
2 Sensors built into cars sound an alarm if drivers get too close to a person or
another vehicle. noun
noun
3 They might not recognize when a police officer tells traffic to stop or pull off
the road.
verb verb
Parallel structure
Read these sentences from the readings. Underline the parallel structures
and identify the word forms. Circle the conjunctions.
4 It was summer, the season of long walks, barbecues, and reruns.
noun noun noun
5 I had thought that I was too tired to read after a long day at work, but not too tired to
watch TV. too + adjective too + adjective
Parallel structure
Read these sentences from the readings. Underline the parallel structures
and identify the word forms. Circle the conjunctions.
6 And I thought that being TV-free would help me do all those things I wanted to
do but didn't have time for. verb
verb
verb verb
7 Instead of channel-surfing and watching something I would later regret, I
caught up on some great DVDs.
Parallel structure
Combine each pair of sentences into one. Use and, but, or or and parallel
structure.
Her friends were puzzled. They were supportive.
Her friends were puzzled but supportive.
adjective adjective
Parallel structure
Combine each pair of sentences into one. Use and, but, or or and parallel structure.
2 I didn't know what was on TV. I didn't care what was on TV.
3 People should watch TV with moderation. People should watch with a critical eye.
4 Do you blame the driver? Do you blame the car? Do you blame the car manufacturer?
5 Drivers can make bad judgments. They can get sleepy. They can run red lights.
6 Driverless cars are already on the roads. They could soon end up at a dealer near you.
Parallel structure
Combine each pair of sentences into one. Use and, but, or or and parallel
structure.
2 I didn't know what was on TV. I didn't care what was on TV.
2 I didn’t know what was on TV and I didn’t care.
verb verb
Parallel structure
Combine each pair of sentences into one. Use and, but, or or and parallel structure.
3 People should watch TV with moderation. People should watch with a critical eye.
3 People should watch TV with moderation and a critical eye.
noun noun
Parallel structure
Combine each pair of sentences into one. Use and, but, or or and parallel
structure.
4 Do you blame the driver? Do you blame the car? Do you blame the car
manufacturer?
4 Do you blame the driver, the car, or the car manufacturer?
noun noun noun
Parallel structure
Combine each pair of sentences into one. Use and, but, or or and parallel
structure.
5 Drivers can make bad judgments. They can get sleepy. They can run red lights.
5 Drivers can make bad judgments, get sleepy, or run red lights.
verb verb verb
Parallel structure
Combine each pair of sentences into one. Use and, but, or or and parallel
structure.
6 Driverless cars are already on the roads. They could soon end up at a dealer
near you.
6 Driverless cars are already on the road and could soon end up at a dealer near you.
verb verb
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