PARALLELISM
In grammar, parallelism, also known as parallel structure or parallel construction, is a balance within one or more sentences of similar phrases or clauses that have the same grammatical structure. The application of parallelism affects readability and may make texts easier to process.
To make structures parallel, we must use equal grammatical units, whether at the word, phrasal, clausal or sentential level. See the example below:
GAB likes reading, teaching and to write.
This sentence is grammatically wrong in the light of parallelism as the third component of the sentence is an infinitive while the earlier parts are gerundives. The sentence therefore should read as:
GAB likes reading, teaching and writing.
Now, can you make the sentences below parallel?
1. He prays, he works and he is always hoping for the best.
2. GAB teaches on social media, classrooms, seminars and even organises workshops where he also teaches people.
3. The principal comes early, sees to the orderliness of the students and sometimes he will take some morning classes.
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