Parallelism in Grammar

 

Parallelism in grammar is a balancing act.  Sentence structures are parallel when there is a balance between or among similar words, phrases or clauses.  The use of Parallelism when constructing sentences prevents awkward sentences and ensures clarity and readability of sentences. Can you identify parallelism in the last sentence?  

Here are more examples:

1.       Incorrect: Cynthia enjoy singing and to dance

        Correct: Cynthia enjoys singing and dancing

2.     Incorrect: The project will be completed individually, in pairs, or can be completed in groups of three.

        Correct: The project will be completed individually, in pairs, or in groups of three.

 

“Art is a harmony parallel with nature” –Paul Cezanne.