USING PARALLEL STRUCTURE WITH COORDINATE CONJUNCTIONS
The function of the coordinate conjunctions such as and, but, or is to join together equal expressions. We can also said that what is on one side of these words must be parallel to what is on the other side. These three conjunctions can join nouns, verbs, subordinate clauses, adjectives, phrases, or main clauses. They just must join together two of the same thing.
Some examples of two nouns that joined by a coordinate conjunction:
à She needs to talk to the manager or the assistant manager.
à Mira is not a manager but a lawyer.
à You can choose from activities such as basketball and rafting.
Here are some examples of two verbs that joined by a coordinate conjunction:
à Juan likes to eat and sleep in the evening.
à Andrea invites us to her home but never talks with us.
à You can stay home or go to the stadium with us.
Here are some examples of two adjectives that joined by a coordinate conjunction:
à My manager is honest and handsome.
à The exam that my teacher gave was short but it is really difficult.
à Class can be interesting or boring.
Below are examples of two phrases that joined by a coordinate conjunction:
à There are three students in the classroom and in front of the building.
à The papers are on my desk or in the drawer.
à The checks will be ready not at noon but at 1:00.
Below are examples of two clauses that joined by a coordinate conjunction:
à They are not interested in what you say or what you do.
à I am here because I have to be and because I want to be.
Now, look at the following chart. It outlines the use of parallel structures with coordinate conjunctions:
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