Students learn parallel structure — using the same grammatical form for items in a series — the polish that makes writing clear, rhythmic, and professional, and learn to spot and fix faulty parallelism.
Students will be able to…
“She likes reading, writing, and to paint” sounds slightly off — but why? The answer is one of the most powerful tools in polished writing.
Project this and sort each sentence by whether its items are parallel (same form) or faulty (mismatched). Listen for the one that sounds “off.”
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“Reading, writing, and to paint” — why does it clunk?
Teacher models.
Class uses Parallel or Faulty?
Students fix parallelism.
Students share a fix.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts (Grades 9–10).
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage.
Use parallel structure.
Apply knowledge of language to make effective choices.
Produce clear and coherent writing.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students analyze parallel structure in famous speeches (like “of the people, by the people, for the people”) and use it in their own writing. A printable parallelism sheet is in the ELA library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.