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Activity Sheet for English 8
Quarter 3 – MELC 6 – Week 4
Parallel Structures
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
English 8
Activity Sheet No. 6
First Edition, 2020
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Region 6 – Western Visayas
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INTRODUCTORY MESSAGE
Welcome to English 8!
The Learning Activity Sheet is a product of the collaborative efforts of
the Schools Division of Capiz and DepEd Regional Office VI - Western Visayas
through the Curriculum and Learning Management Division (CLMD). This is
developed to guide the learning facilitators (teachers, parents and responsible
adults) in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Basic
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time using the contextualized resources in the community. This will also assist
the learners in acquiring the lifelong learning skills, knowledge and attitudes for
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activities and answer the assessments. This will be returned to your facilitator
on the agreed schedule.
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Learning Activity Sheets (LAS) No.6
Name: _________________________________Grade and Section: ____________
Date: _________________________________
Activity Sheets in English 8
Parallel Structure
I. Learning Competency
Use parallel structures
II. Background information for learners
Things look much better if they are arranged neatly and suitably. The
same thing goes with sentences. To make them more appealing and
understandable, words should be organized properly. This is the reason why
you should adapt the parallel structure in your writing. It will help you
explain well the ideas that you want to express. Parallel structure will give
clarity to your writing by creating word patterns that readers can follow easily.
It can also improve the readability of your work.
In this lesson, you will know how to write using the parallel structure.
You will learn that there are some considerations that you ought to follow.
You will also learn how coordinating conjunctions and linking verbs help in
creating parallel ideas. Finally, it will allow you to write your own examples of
parallel sentences.
III. Reference for Learners

English in Perspective, Afro-Asian Literature. Abiva Publishing House,
Inc. Abiva Bldg. 851 G. Araneta Ave., Quezon City, 2016. pp. 109-112.
IV. Some facts about Parallel Structures
Parallel structure refers to the use of grammatical elements or patterns
that have the same function and express similar and balanced ideas. For
example, if the first word in a group or series of words is a noun, then the
following items should also be nouns; if it is a verb, then all the other items
should also be verbs.
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The following are some examples:
1. The hotel was owned by Mr. S, his wife, and sons. (nouns)
2. The health officer inspected the kitchen, observed the operation and
explained some health protocols. (verbs)
3. The teacher is kind, friendly, and understanding. (adjective)
4. She folded the clothes neatly, nicely, and orderly. (adverbs)
In constructing sentences having similar or parallel forms, the following rules
should be observed.
1. Use parallel structure with elements joined by the coordinating
conjunctions for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so.
Examples:
a. You can use sugar or honey to sweeten the flavor.
The parallel elements in the sentence are the nouns sugar and
honey.
b. The plants cover the earth, and animals live on it.
The parallel patterns are also the nouns plants and animals.
c. Belinda thanked Aidan, for he found Belinda’s cat.
The parallel patterns are the verbs thanked and found.
2. Use parallel structure with elements in a list of one or more items joined
by a coordinating conjunction.
Examples:
a. Meg left her former employer so she can start her own business,
travel anytime she likes, and be the boss. (verb phrases)
b. Ely pointed out that he likes Ana, that he wanted to forget Jane,
and that he is ready to move on. (clauses)
c. Sasha moved out of her parents’ house because she wanted to be
independent, to challenge herself, and to have a fresh start.
(infinitive phrases)
3. Use parallel structure with elements being compared.
Examples:
a. Beverly likes flowers better than chocolates.
b. Amanda prefers to be early rather than to be late.
4. Use parallel structure with elements joined by a linking verb or a verb of
being.
Examples:
a. To be a better person is to live an honest life.
b. To be content is to be happy.
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5. Use parallel structure with elements joined by correlative conjunctions
either… neither… nor, both… and, and not only… but (also).
Examples:
a. Jessica not only loves watching foreign movies, but also animated
films.
b. Either Jen will work on the new project or she will lose her job.
c. Mike loves both his job and his family.
d. Neither Mark nor Willy could stop Amanda from crying.
IV. Activities
Activity 1. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate coordinating or correlative
conjunction to join parallel elements in the sentences. Select your answer
from the words inside the parenthesis. Write your answer on a separate sheet
of paper. DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING ON THE LEARNING ACTIVITY
SHEET.
Example:
The stage performance was marvelous, _____________ the
critics thought that it didn’t discuss the issues of the
modern society. (but, for)
Answer: but
1. Wilson thinks he’s a bad person _______________ his army of friends proves
him otherwise. (but, for)
2. _______________ did Jane help Martha when she moved to a new house
_______________ helped her watch over the kids when Martha gets an overnight
shift. (both… and, not only… but also)
3. Jasmine wanted to be a doctor _______ she went to medical school. (so, yet)
4. The students studied all night __________ they wanted to receive high
scores. (so, for)
5. _______________ Andy and Missy are great cooks _______________ they won
a cooking show together. (both… and, not only… but also)
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6. _______________ Matthew _______________ Wallace could be voted team
captain because of their lousy play last season. (neither… nor, either… or)
7. _______________ did they sold their house to buy a trailer truck
_______________ gave away their stuff to start a life on the road. (both… and,
not only… but also)
8. Amy went to the mall with Cindy, Agnes _______________ Betsy. (and, yet)
9. He was rich _______________ unhappy. (yet, for)
10. He wanted to see different places _______________ he travelled the world.
(but, so)
Activity 2. Read the following sentences and pick out the words or phrases
having parallel structures. Indicate whether the series of word/s are nouns,
verbs, adjective, or adverbs, phrases or clauses. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper. DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING ON THE LEARNING
ACTIVITY SHEET.
Example:
make-up
Emily colored her hair, got a tattoo, and wore heavy
to despise her mother.
Answer:
Emily colored her hair, got a tattoo, and wore heavy
make-up
Just to despise her mother. (verbs)
_______________1. Jamie bought her grandmother a bouquet of flowers, a new
perfume, and a box of cookies.
_______________2. Eleanor is pretty, smart, and sassy.
_______________3. Marty delivered his report effortlessly, skillfully, and
fluently.
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_______________4. A bear, a wolf, and a lion were seen near the campsite last
night.
_______________5. Cooking for the family, cleaning the house, and doing the
laundry are what mothers usually do.
_______________6. Marty helps JC clean the house, throw out the garbage, and
walk the dogs.
_______________7. Jules brought home cake, ice cream, and pasta.
_______________8. He kept a fancy, vintage, and expensive collection of
silverwares.
_______________9. The chef prepares the food meticulously, professionally, and
neatly.
_______________10. A car, a house, and a bank account are the dream of most
working professionals.
Activity 3. Read the following unfinished sentences, then complete the
sentence with suitable word/s to make the elements parallel in structure.
Example:
Children love to eat, play, and _____________.
Possible Answer: dance
1. Josh likes swimming, camping, and _____________________________________.
2. My best friends are my parents, my siblings and _________________________.
3. My cat likes not only to sleep, but also ___________________________________.
4. Martha struggled to finish her education because she wanted to have a
decent job, ________________________________________, and to help her family.
5. English, Science, and ___________________________, are my favorite subjects.
6. To be famous is ________________________________________________________.
7. He likes vanilla better than _____________________________________________.
8. Steve answered the test carefully, quietly and ____________________________.
9. The robbers ransacked the house, stole the jewelries, and ________________.
10. Harry told his friends that he quit his job, that he is happy with his
decision, and __________________________.
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Activity 4. Apply what you have learned by writing your own examples of
sentences with parallel structures.
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VI. Reflections
Guide Questions:
1. What is a parallel structure?
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2. Why is there a need to use parallel structure when writing sentences?
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