AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 1865
GETTYSBURG ADDRESS
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I am awake. I am strong. I am ready.
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My history class was both interesting and challenging.
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He’s a real Romeo with the ladies.
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On our anniversary, we ate, danced, and were singing.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Parallel: My dog not only likes to play fetch, but he also likes to chase cars. My dog likes not only to play fetch, but also to chase cars. When you connect two clauses or phrases with a word of comparison, such as than or as, use parallel structure.
Detailed explanation-2: -Parallel structure allows us to understand when things are taking place, what is taking place, who or what the subjects and objects of a sentence or clause are, and so on. And when writers follow a parallel structure, they are less prone to making common grammatical errors.
Detailed explanation-3: -Railway track lines, window lines, wicket sticks in cricket match.
Detailed explanation-4: -Literary Devices that Use Parallel Structure Consider this example: “I forgave you when you lost my cat, I forgave you when you left me at the airport, and I forgave you when you threw out my favorite stuffed animal.” The repeated use of I forgave you when you is parallel structure.