Parallel Structure Part II

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Parallel Structure Part II

• Coordinating conjunctions are used to join words
  in a series.

And, but, or, nor, for, so, yet
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Examples of Parallel Structure
Words in a series
I saw John and Mary.
I saw John, Bill, and Mary.
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Examples of Parallel Structure
Phrases in a series
I see him going to work and coming home.
I plan to eat in a restaurant and to see a movie.
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Examples of Parallel Structure
Dependent clauses in a series
The phone rang when I reached the motel but
before I unpacked my suitcase.
Independent clauses in a series
I liked the parrot, so I bought it for my mother.
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Reminder About Comma Usage
Commas and sometimes semicolons mark the
divisions of items in a series within a sentence.
Commas are the most common dividers
The ethics of contemporary surgery are often a
problem for the patient, the doctor, and the
patient's family.
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Reminder About Comma Usage
When commas occur within one or more of the items
in a series, semicolons mark the division between
items
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