Comments on: #Tutorial: Using Parallel Structures

By: Hassan Alamir

Hassan Alamir — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 17:10:42 +0000

I really like using Parallel structures because it makes the sentences easier for the reader to understand. Also, it helps to establish balance in the sentences.

By: Tom Conroy

Tom Conroy — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 02:24:54 +0000

I wish parallelism were more commonly taught. Much like how pattern recognition can be used in graphical design to make the graphic more appealing and easier to read, parallelism does the same with language. As much as varying sentence structure to keep writing from becoming bland is important, I argue that not sacrificing parallel structures for variation is more important. I suppose there is a balance between variation and parallelism and no set rule of where and how to use them. With any possible “rule” of structure or form (excluding grammar) for writing I see, my mind goes to George Orwell’s 6th rule from his “Politics and the English Language”, which states “[b]reak any of these rules sooner than say anything outright barbarous.”

By: Paul Stiles

Paul Stiles — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 22:41:39 +0000

Parallelism is a great tool to prime your brain to take in information. That being said, for me to compose parallel sentences I have to actively think about my sentences’ structures.I feel that parallelism is an easy concept to understand but a difficult skill to master and I am happy that Lynda has a refresher video about this.

By: Gabriel Irigaray

Gabriel Irigaray — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 22:35:59 +0000

The video was right; I have been taught that varying sentence structure keeps the reader interested because they are not reading the same sentence over and over again. However, I can see how keeping sentences parallel and in congruence can help the reader have a better understanding about what information is being conveyed. It makes the information easy to read because the reader only needs to focus on the changing subject rather than the whole sentence. This allows the reader to grasp the concept quickly and efficiently. Although parallel structure may seem like a simple concept, its ability to be used in both simple and complex situations shows its importance in professional writing.

By: KC Cowan

KC Cowan — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 21:20:35 +0000

I love seeing and using parallelism in writings. I think the flow of parallel sentence structures and phrases really helps drive a point home, and I think it makes ideas more memorable for readers. I sometimes tend to mess up parallelism in lists and tables as I’ll start one point with “to” and another with a verb or adjective. This information will remind me to maintain that structure while writing my comparisons.

By: Tracy Duong

Tracy Duong — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 19:09:49 +0000

I had a hard time changing an un-parallel phrase or sentence to a parallel phrase or sentence in some of the examples shown in the video. With that being said, I’ll definitely refer back to this article when I start writing my next assignment.