Parallelism (grammar)

Parallelism in grammar means using a similar structure for words, phrases or sentences that have the same importance or role in a sentence. It's like when you have a drawing with a bunch of colorful shapes. Parallelism means that all the shapes have the same size, color, or shape.

Let's say you want to make a list of your favorite fruits. You might say, "I like apples, bananas, and oranges." Notice how all the fruits are in the same form and have the same structure. That's parallelism!

Or imagine you're writing a sentence about what you did yesterday. You might say, "I woke up, brushed my teeth, and had breakfast." Again, all the actions are in the same form and have the same structure. That's parallelism too!

Parallelism helps make sentences sound balanced and organized. It's like having a neat and tidy row of toys or a beautiful pattern of shapes. It makes it easier for people to understand your writing or speech.

So, when you're writing, remember to use parallelism by making sure that words, phrases, or sentences that have the same importance are in a similar form. It helps your writing sound clear and nice!