{"id":48483,"date":"2026-08-25T17:13:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T11:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/?p=48483"},"modified":"2026-08-25T17:13:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T11:43:22","slug":"parallelism-in-academic-writing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/parallelism-in-academic-writing","title":{"rendered":"Parallelism in Academic Writing:\u00a0Explained with Examples\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>\u201cIn academic writing, sentences must be&nbsp;written in a formal&nbsp;way, an&nbsp;effective manner,&nbsp;and&nbsp;be meaningful.\u201d&nbsp;<\/em>Did&nbsp;reading&nbsp;that sentence make you&nbsp;feel an&nbsp;ick?&nbsp;Many&nbsp;times,&nbsp;when reading research papers, we come across sections of text that appear correct, yet something feels off.&nbsp;That\u2019s&nbsp;what stands out as non-native writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scientific communication relies heavily on effective writing. And one of the&nbsp;best practices for effective writing is using parallel sentence structures.&nbsp;In this blog, let\u2019s learn about using parallel structures in academic writing with examples.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#par-1\">What is Parallelism?\u00a0<\/a><br><a href=\"#par-2\">Why\u00a0is Parallelism Important in Academic Writing?\u00a0<\/a><br><a href=\"#par-3\">Parallelism Examples\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#par-31\">Parallel Structure in Verbs\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#par-32\">Parallel Structure in Nouns and Adjectives\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#par-33\">Parallel Structure in Phrases\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#par-34\">Parallel Structure in Pairs\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#par-35\">Parallel Structure When Using Correlated Conjunctions\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#par-4\">FAQs on Parallel Sentence Structures\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"par-1\"><strong>What is Parallelism?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Parallel structure, or parallelism,&nbsp;is using a consistent word pattern or grammatical form&nbsp;in a sentence to make it clear and balanced.&nbsp;Parallel structure is typically used in lists, series of activities,&nbsp;paired ideas, comparisons, and headings.&nbsp;Here\u2019s&nbsp;a simple example:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Not parallel:<\/strong>&nbsp;<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em>I like to sing, dance, and&nbsp;painting.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Parallel:<\/strong>&nbsp;<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em>I like singing, dancing, and painting.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OR&nbsp;<br><strong>Parallel:<\/strong>&nbsp;<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em>I like to sing, dance, and paint.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the above example, you will see that the verb form&nbsp;(-ing) has been consistently used to&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;a&nbsp;parallel&nbsp;structure. So, going back to the very first sentence of this blog\u2014here\u2019s&nbsp;how it can be phrased better:&nbsp;<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em>\u201cSentences in academic writing must be meaningful, formal, and effective.\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"par-2\"><strong>Why is Parallelism Important in Academic Writing?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Is parallelism&nbsp;truly important&nbsp;in&nbsp;academic writing?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, think of it this way. Research papers, theses, dissertations, case reports, or any academic document are often lengthy, trying to convey complex information&nbsp;to readers unfamiliar with your work.&nbsp;Regardless&nbsp;of the target audience\u2014be it fellow researchers, subject matter experts, policymakers, or simply laypeople interested in a scientific topic\u2014consuming a lengthy piece of document is no easy task. So, as authors,&nbsp;you must make&nbsp;the reading experience as&nbsp;smooth&nbsp;as possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using parallel sentence structures is one of the effective ways of&nbsp;communicating through writing:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It improves&nbsp;readability in text,&nbsp;adding balance and creating the right impact&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It&nbsp;ensures coherence and consistency in writing&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parallelism ensures&nbsp;the flow of reading&nbsp;remains&nbsp;uninterpreted&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It&nbsp;shows professionalism&nbsp;and gives a native touch to your writing&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It creates a rhythmic flow in&nbsp;your&nbsp;paper&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parallel construction helps strengthen your argument&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It can help show emphasis on the correct ideas in a sentence&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To know how to correctly use parallel sentence structures in your writing, you first need to understand what faulty parallelism is.&nbsp;Let\u2019s&nbsp;understand this through examples.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"par-3\"><strong>Parallelism Examples<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"par-31\"><strong>Parallel&nbsp;Structure&nbsp;in&nbsp;Verbs<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are linking a series&nbsp;of verbs, avoid mixing&nbsp;infinitive verbs (verbs beginning with&nbsp;\u2018to\u2019) and gerunds (-ing&nbsp;forms of verbs).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Faulty\u00a0parallelism:\u00a0<\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em>It takes\u00a0time to learn how to draw, color, painting, and framing\u00a0a portrait.<\/em>\u00a0<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Correct parallelism:\u00a0<\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em>It takes to learn how to draw, color, paint, and frame a portrait.<\/em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"par-32\"><strong>Parallel&nbsp;Structure&nbsp;in&nbsp;Nouns&nbsp;and&nbsp;Adjectives<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Group words of&nbsp;the same&nbsp;parts of&nbsp;speech&nbsp;(nouns, adjectives, etc.)&nbsp;together.&nbsp;Here\u2019s&nbsp;an example of grouping&nbsp;two nouns and an adjective&nbsp;together, which makes for a non-parallel sentence structure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Faulty parallelism:\u00a0<\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em>The\u00a0intervention\u00a0was\u00a0assessed considering cost, accessibility, and how effective it was.\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Correct parallelism:\u00a0<\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em>The intervention\u00a0was assessed considering cost, accessibility, and\u00a0effectiveness.<\/em>\u00a0<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"par-33\"><strong>Parallel&nbsp;Structure&nbsp;in&nbsp;Phrases<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When using a series of&nbsp;phrases&nbsp;too,&nbsp;there must be parallel forms. Take the following example of mixing phrases with \u2018-ing\u2019 verb forms&nbsp;with infinitive verbs.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Faulty parallelism:\u00a0<\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em>The\u00a0objective\u00a0of our research\u00a0is\u00a0to<\/em>\u00a0<em>examine\u00a0patient behavior,\u00a0analyze\u00a0treatment outcomes, and\u00a0determining\u00a0the effectiveness of intervention.<\/em>\u00a0<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Correct parallelism:<\/strong><em>\u00a0T<\/em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em>he objective of our research is to<\/em>\u00a0<em>examine\u00a0patient behavior,\u00a0analyze\u00a0treatment outcomes, and\u00a0determine\u00a0the effectiveness of\u00a0intervention.<\/em>\u00a0<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"par-34\"><strong>Parallel&nbsp;Structure in&nbsp;Pairs<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Parallel structure is preferred when you want to connect two related ideas in pairs.&nbsp;This is typically&nbsp;used&nbsp;with&nbsp;coordinated conjunctions (e.g.,&nbsp;\u2018and,\u2019&nbsp;\u2018but,\u2019&nbsp;\u2018or,\u2019&nbsp;\u2018yet,\u2019&nbsp;etc.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Faulty parallelism:\u00a0<\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em>The researchers\u00a0<\/em><\/mark><em><mark style=\"background-color:#fcb900\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">collected\u00a0data<\/mark><\/em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em>\u00a0from\u00a0four different hospitals, yet the\u00a0<\/em><\/mark><em><mark style=\"background-color:#7bdcb5\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">study\u00a0population was limited to<\/mark><\/em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em>\u00a0a single region.<\/em>\u00a0<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Correct parallelism:\u00a0<\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em>The researchers\u00a0<\/em><\/mark><em><mark style=\"background-color:#fcb900\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">collected data<\/mark><\/em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em>\u00a0from four different\u00a0hospitals yet\u00a0<\/em><\/mark><em><mark style=\"background-color:#7bdcb5\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">limited the study population\u00a0to<\/mark><\/em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em> a single region.<\/em>\u00a0<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"par-35\"><strong>Parallel&nbsp;Structure&nbsp;When Using&nbsp;Correlated Conjunctions<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Correlated conjunctions are&nbsp;often used to link two ideas through phrases like \u201cnot only\u2026but also,\u201d&nbsp;\u201ceither\u2026or,\u201d&nbsp;\u201cboth&nbsp;X\u2026and Y,\u201d&nbsp;\u201cwhether\u2026or not,\u201d etc.&nbsp;Such sentences also&nbsp;warrant&nbsp;the use of correct parallelism.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Faulty parallelism:\u00a0<\/strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">S<\/mark><\/em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em>cientists are\u00a0<\/em><\/mark><em><mark style=\"background-color:#fcb900\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">not only\u00a0investigating<\/mark><\/em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em>\u00a0the major causes\u00a0of\u00a0climate\u00a0change\u00a0<\/em><\/mark><em><mark style=\"background-color:#7bdcb5\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">but also plan to find\u00a0<\/mark><\/em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em>suitable solutions.<\/em>\u00a0<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Correct parallelism:\u00a0<\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em>Scientists are\u00a0<\/em><\/mark><em><mark style=\"background-color:#fcb900\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">not only\u00a0investigating<\/mark><\/em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em>\u00a0the major\u00a0causes\u00a0of\u00a0climate\u00a0change\u00a0<\/em><\/mark><em><mark style=\"background-color:#7bdcb5\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">but are also finding<\/mark><\/em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em>\u00a0suitable solutions<\/em>.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"par-4\"><strong>FAQs on&nbsp;Parallel Sentence Structures<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. What are the rules of parallelism?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Parallel sentences are&nbsp;mainly about&nbsp;ensuring consistency in writing. The key rule&nbsp;is to \u201cmatch\u201d things.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Match same parts of speech like nouns and adjectives&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Match verb tenses&nbsp;(e.g.,&nbsp;\u2018-ing\u2019&nbsp;forms with other&nbsp;\u2018-ing\u2019&nbsp;forms)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Match phrases and clauses&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Match pairs of connected ideas&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. What is a parallel sentence structure?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A parallel sentence structure is&nbsp;using&nbsp;the same pattern of writing in text&nbsp;to ensure accuracy in grammar, especially when writing lists,&nbsp;pairing ideas, and&nbsp;making comparisons.&nbsp;Parallel sentence structures are important to&nbsp;make the write-up smooth, clear,&nbsp;balanced,&nbsp;consistent, and easy to read.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3.&nbsp;What are some examples of parallel sentences in academic writing?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In academic writing, different sections&nbsp;tend to use parallel sentences in different contexts. For example, here&nbsp;are&nbsp;sentences&nbsp;commonly used in&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Introduction section:<\/strong>&nbsp;<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em>We aim to analyze&nbsp;patient behavior and evaluate treatment outcomes.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Methods section:<\/strong>&nbsp;<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em>The&nbsp;survey was conducted&nbsp;across three regions and the data&nbsp;collected was analyzed\u2026<\/em>&nbsp;<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Results section:<\/strong>&nbsp;<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em>The findings&nbsp;confirmed that the proposed evaluation technique was&nbsp;not only cost-effective but also sustainable.<\/em>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cIn academic writing, sentences must be&nbsp;written in a formal&nbsp;way, an&nbsp;effective manner,&nbsp;and&nbsp;be meaningful.\u201d&nbsp;Did&nbsp;reading&nbsp;that sentence make you&nbsp;feel an&nbsp;ick?&nbsp;Many&nbsp;times,&nbsp;when reading research papers, we come across sections of text that appear correct, yet something feels off.&nbsp;That\u2019s&nbsp;what stands out as non-native writing. 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