Parallelism Examples in a Series of Phrases:
1. Using verbs:
* Original: She *played* the piano, *sang* a song, and *danced* with her friends.
* Parallel: She *played* the piano, *sang* a song, and *danced* with her friends.
2. Using nouns:
* Original: The bakery offered *fresh bread*, *delicious pastries*, and *sweet cakes*.
* Parallel: The bakery offered *fresh bread*, *delectable pastries*, and *sugary cakes*.
3. Using adjectives:
* Original: The house was *old* and *needed* repairs.
* Parallel: The house was *ancient* and *in dire need* of repairs.
4. Using prepositional phrases:
* Original: The cat sat *on the table* and *by the window*.
* Parallel: The cat sat *on the table* and *near the window*.
5. Using clauses:
* Original: He was *tired* and *wanted to go home*.
* Parallel: He was *exhausted* and *longed to return home*.
6. Using phrases with different structures:
* Original: He *climbed the mountain* and *reached the summit*.
* Parallel: He *scaled the mountain* and *achieved the summit*.
7. Using "either...or" and "neither...nor":
* Original: *Either* you *eat* the cake *or* you *throw* it away.
* Parallel: *Either* you *devour* the cake *or* you *discard* it.
8. Using comparisons:
* Original: The dog was *bigger* than the cat, *but* the cat was *faster*.
* Parallel: The dog was *larger* than the cat, *yet* the cat was *quicker*.
Remember:
* Parallelism aims to make your writing flow smoothly and be easy to understand.
* Pay attention to the grammatical structure of each phrase in the series.
* Choose the most appropriate words to ensure clarity and impact.