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Friday, October 29, 2010 11:

What is parallel structure? What is an example of a parallel structure? What words in an coordinating conjunction do you need to use a parallel structure? Parallel Structure Summary ===Parallel structure is when two or more words, phrases, or clauses that are similar in length and grammatical form. It is pretty easy to spot in a sentence if you know what a parallel sentence is. There are six words that can tell you to use parallel structure.===
 * 1) =====Two or more words, phrases, or clauses that are similar in length and grammatical form. =====
 * 2) =====Parallel structure fulfills what good readers anticipate =====
 * 3) ===== Parallel structure is easiest to spot in a sentence =====
 * 4) =====It adds clarity in your writing =====
 * 5) ===== Ellen likes hiking, attending the rodeo, and taking afternoon naps is a example of an parallel structure =====
 * 6) =====When you connect two or more clauses or phrases with a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so), use parallel structure =====

Answers for Angels questions 1. They should agree together 2. You should use a plural verb 3. Yes

summary for angels notes Subject verb agreement is when a subject needs to use a plural or singular or plural verb that agrees with the subject.

__Angel's Notes__ Date:10-29-10 Period:4 || What happens when a compound subject contains both a singular and a plural noun or pronoun joined by or or nor? What happens when a subject has 2 or more nouns or pro-nouns and are connected by and? Is doesn’t a contraction? || NOTES -when a subject has 2 or more nouns or pro-nouns and are connected by and you should use a plural verb. -when a subject has 2 or more nouns or pro-nouns and are connected by or you need to put a singular verb -When a compound subject contains both a singular and a plural noun or pronoun joined by or or nor, the verb should __agree__ with the part of the subject that is nearest the verb. -Doesn't is a contraction of does not and should be used only with a singular subject. -Don't is a contraction of do not and should be used only with plural subject. -The words each, each one, either, neither, everyone, everybody, anybody, anyone, nobody, somebody, someone, and no one are singular and need a singular verb. -the words like civics, mathematics, dollars, measles, and news require singular verbs. ||
 * TOPIC: Subject verb agreement || NAME: Angel Rodriguez
 * QUESTIONS: