FAULTY
PARALLELIS
UNDERSTANDING
PARALLELISM
Use similar structures to express
similar ideas.
Observe parallelism in joining
-series of adverbs
-series of infinitives
-series of verbs that end in –ing
-series of prepositions /prepositional
phrases
Items in a series must
have parallel structure.
Parallelism looks like this:
Shane , , and .
Shane , , and .
Non-parallel structure looks like this:
Shane , , and .
Shane , , and .
SERIES OF ADVERBS
1. She dances gracefully, happily,
and actively.
2. He answered the test seriously
and patiently.
Faulty Parallelism
1. She dances gracefully, with
happiness, and actively.
2. He answered the test seriously and
with patience.
SERIES OF INFINITIVES
(To + verb)
1. I want to read, to sing, and to dance at the
same time.
2. The students decided to finish their tasks
and to submit their projects early.
SERIES OF INFINITIVES
(To + verb)
1. I want to read, singing, and to dance at the
same time.
2. The students decided to finish their tasks
and submitting their projects early.
SERIES OF VERBS THAT END IN (-ing)
1. Singing, dancing, and acting are my
talents.
2. Writing a novel, and reading story books
are the things I love to do during my free
time.
SERIES OF VERBS THAT END IN (-ing)
1. To sing, dancing, and to act are my talents.
2. Writing a novel, and to read story books
are the things I love to do during my free
time.
SERIES OF PREPOSITIONS/
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
1. I looked for my bag inside the room,
under the table, and beside the door.
2. I love hiding behind the bushes and
up the tree.
SERIES OF PREPOSITIONS/
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
1. I looked for my bag inside the room,
the table, and beside the door.
2. I love hiding behind the bushes and
the tree.
SEATWORK NO 1
Revise the following sentences with faulty parallelism.
1. Playing and to talk inside the classroom are not allowed.
2. We want to sweep the floor, to apply floor wax, and
finishing our bulletin board tomorrow.
3. We sang the Philippine National Anthem proudly and with
seriousness.
4. We usually place our things inside our bags, or the chair.
5. Performing on stage, to join international contests, and
winning a lot of awards are my greatest dreams.
FT NO. 1
Revise the following sentences with faulty parallelism.
1. Answering the test, checking test papers, and to record
scores are my teacher’s routine.
2. To compose a song, to write a poem, and making a book
report are our performance tasks.
3. The students made their book report creatively, with
willingness, and happily.
4. Running, swimming, and to jog are the things I do every
morning.
5. The grade 4 students introduced themselves excitedly, with
joy, and willingly.
FT NO. 3
Revise the following sentences with faulty parallelism.
1. Waking up early, eating hurriedly, and to comb my hair
excessively are the things I hate the most.
2. To wash the dishes, to sweep the floor, and folding the
clothes are my household chores.
3. The boys sang loudly, clearly, and with confidence.
4. Picking flowers and to step on the grass are prohibited.
5. The girls love combing their hair, and to put color on their
fingernails.
FT NO. 4
Revise the following sentences with faulty parallelism.
1. Belinda likes square dancing and to write poetry.
2. Would you prefer to go for a walk or staying
indoors?
3. Erin likes to surf the net, working out, and visiting
her family.
4. Angrily, bitterly, and with tears in his eyes, Jose
finally retired.
5. Vampires are advised to avoid garlic, drink blood
regularly, and stay out of the sun.
FT NO. 5
Revise the following sentences with faulty parallelism.
1. Waiting for a long time, skipping breakfast, and
running in the ramp are the three things I hate every
morning.
2. With sadness, worriedly, and silently, I fell asleep.
3. To walk, jogging, and running are the things that
keep me alive.
4. I love to bake, to eat, and judging.
5. She spoke to me loudly, harshly, and with anger.
1. Angrily, bitterly, and with tears in his eyes, Joey finally retired.
2. This summer, Ed visited Italy, France, and he also went to his mother’s
house in Spain.
3. Vampires are advised to avoid garlic, drinking blood regularly, and to stay
out of the sun.
4. Cathy decided to finish her task, pass it on time, and going home early.
5. Angrily, bitterly, and with tears in his eyes, Joey finally retired.
6. This summer, Ed visited Italy, France, and he also went to his mother’s
house in Spain.
7. Vampires are advised to avoid garlic, drinking blood regularly, and to stay
out of the sun.
8. Cathy decided to finish her task, pass it on time, and going home early.
FT NO. 6
Construct a sentence for each. Observe parallelism.
1. series of infinitives
2. series of verbs that end in –ing
3. series of adverb
4. series of prepositional phrases
