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=== Parallelism === | === Parallelism === | ||
* the SAT Writing test frequently measures "parallelism" | * the SAT Writing test frequently measures "parallelism" | ||
** or maintaining "parallel" verb tense, subject-verb agreement, and comparatives | ** or maintaining "parallel" verb tense, subject-verb agreement, prepositions, and comparatives | ||
==== parallel verb tense==== | |||
** if one verb is in the past, then (usually) the other verbs in the sentence must also maintain "parallel" tense, i.e. also be in the past tense | ** if one verb is in the past, then (usually) the other verbs in the sentence must also maintain "parallel" tense, i.e. also be in the past tense | ||
* ex. | * ex. | ||
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* '''the correct answer B) was matches or is "parallel" to the verb "were" from "Children were entertained"''' | * '''the correct answer B) was matches or is "parallel" to the verb "were" from "Children were entertained"''' | ||
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==== subject-verb agreement ==== | |||
* subjects and verbs match singular vs. plural forms | * subjects and verbs match singular vs. plural forms | ||
** = a form of "parallel" structure (i.e, matching singular or plural subjects and verbs) | ** = a form of "parallel" structure (i.e, matching singular or plural subjects and verbs) | ||
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==== parallel comparatives==== | |||
* when making a comparison, we must compare similar, or parallel, things | * when making a comparison, we must compare similar, or parallel, things | ||
** thus the grammar of comparisons must also be parallel | ** thus the grammar of comparisons must also be parallel | ||
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** note that question 19 correct answer "D) sets up correct reading of question no. 20 | ** note that question 19 correct answer "D) sets up correct reading of question no. 20 | ||
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==== parallel prepositions ==== | |||
* if the object of a prepositional phrase modifies two nouns, it may require two separate, or parallel, prepositions: | |||
* example: | |||
** ''The couple wants love and respect for their marriage" | |||
*** if we remove "and love" we see that the sentence does not make sense: | |||
*** "The couple wants love for their marriage" | |||
** se we can fix it to read: | |||
*** "The couple wants love in and respect for their marriage" | |||
=== Practice === | === Practice === | ||