1. Jamie likes playing the Playstation, the Xbox and play the Nintendo. Jamie likes the Playstation, the Xbox and the Nintendo. Nancy likes playing the Playstation, the Xbox and the Nintendo. What do you know? One of these is incorrect:

2. One more try… -Jordan played football, took a shower and gone to sleep. -Jordan played football, took a shower and went to sleep.

3. PARALLELISM is… -The balance between two or more similar words or phrases. -Parallelism is also called parallel structure or parallel construction. Parallel construction prevents awkwardness, promotes clarity and improves readability.

4. In laymen’s terms… Parellelism can be used to convert hard to understand sentences into easily readable text. Example: “I like jogging and to play checkers.” becomes “I like jogging and playing checkers.”

5. Used with elements joined by coordinating conjunctions My dad likes hunting and to play sports. X My dad likes hunting and playing sports.

6. Parellelism is used with elements in lists or in a series I can not decide if I like The Phantom Menace, The Clone Wars, or The Revenge of the Sith more. I can not decide if I Like the Phantom Menace, The Clone Wars, or if I like The Revenge of the Sith more. X

7. Parallelism is used with elements being compared I would rather be watching cartoons than to listen to music. X I would rather be watching cartoons than listening to music.

8. Parallelism is used with elements joined by a linking verb To tackle well is to play good football. To tackle well is playing good football. X

9. Parallelism is used with elements joined by a correlative conjunction Anthony not only wants dinner, but also desert. X -Anthony wants not only dinner, but also desert. Also correct: -Anthony not only wants dinner, but also wants desert.