Parallel sentences in English speech scripts
1. Noun parallelism
History, philosophy, fundamental mathematics/calculus, and other abstract subjects have to be learned from books, or primarily from books.
Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind.
2. Juxtaposition of noun components
Most students are eager to obtain knowledge, but they lack the sense of what is good, or what is necessary and how such a deficiency in the concept of viewing the situation as a whole would mislead them.
3. Parallel adjectives or adverbs
Adjectives
a small and peaceful town
a stupid and incorrigible decision
< p> a direct and simple yet magically effective methodAdverb
A conscientious professor always prepares his lecture carefully, intelligently and prudentially.
4. Juxtaposition of comparative forms
The impact that technology has had on our daily life and society, in general, is undeniable. It will become even greater as computers get faster, smaller , smarter, and so inexpensive that virtually everyone will be able to own one.
5. Verb parallelism
As one of modern college students, I get online everyday to acquire the information I need, to download the music and movie l like, and to chat with the friends I miss.
6. Prepositional phrase arrangement
Studies server for delight, for ornament, and for ability.
a government of the people, by the people and for the people
7. Parallelism of attributive clauses
If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.
8. Special sentences Type comparison
1) These days, when China has to face a natural disaster, it is Premier Wen Jiabao who is sent to be the top leadership's public face of compassion and reassurance.
It was Wen who visited the farms and rural villages of southern and western China when they were devastated by the exceptionally severe winter last year.
It was Wen who visited the survivors of the May 2008 earthquake in Sichuan that killed 80,000 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless.