At the time of presenting any list or series in writing, writer should always strive to the parallel structure. Parallel structure will be considered to be helpful in better flow of ideas. On the other side, user does not need to follow parallel structure as the sentence will be jarring and disjoint to reader. This particular thing will make ideas harder and difficult to follow.

Parallel structure is known to be a stylish device having a grammatical construction with two or more clauses, words or phrases. It comes up with similar grammatical form and size of font. It is very much similar to parallelism where sentences come up with series of phrases or clauses. It mainly starts up with much similar fashion which is achieved by rhythm of the lines. The structure of repetition aims to offer an enjoyable time for readers where they can absorb and understand ideas and facts.

In other words, parallel structure of parallelism is all about use of same given pattern of words that have two or more words of equal importance. Words and phrases should not only match in proper structure but also in tense. There is a need for writing parallel structure so that clarity can be achieved to writers. This particular step will help in having a much better understanding. This particular step adds up value to the overall composition and highlights the writing in proper structure and grammar. Writers make use of parallel structure in different words and phrases in the given sentence. The grammatical form is mainly used in variety of structure which is inclusive of infinities, words and lists.

Parallel structure aims to give a proper flow in the sentence. It helps in keeping a balance which helps in easier to read. It provides idea that is of equal importance. There is certain number of parallel errors which will make the writing very sound too strange listener. Test like SAT will need to identifying parallel errors, which is method of testing by understanding the writing abilities. Parallel structure aims to put pressure on various ideas or information that is provided in the same sentence. If there are more two number of information in a sentence, then grammatical form is the first information which needs to be followed for expressing ideas. In parallel structure, there are much information which is generally connected by the help of conjunction. Parallel structure is mainly constructed by the help of word, clauses and phrases that are available in different level of sentence.

Parallel structure mainly comes into picture when people want to connect clauses that come up with coordinating conjunction like ‘for’, ‘or’ and ‘but’.

Incorrect: Every morning, we make bed after eating breakfast and feeding dog.

Correct: Every morning, we make our bed, eat breakfast and feed the dog.

Incorrect: Ellen likes hiking, the rodeo, to take up afternoon nap.  

Correct: Ellen likes hiking and attending the rodeo and lastly taking up afternoon nap.