False Parallelism
Summary
Understanding the concept of parallelism in sentence construction is crucial for mastering GRE verbal sections, emphasizing the importance of logical structure over mere grammatical form.
- Parallelism combines both logical and grammatical structures, necessitating a thoughtful approach to whether actions in a sentence logically align.
- Superficial parallelism occurs when actions are forced into parallel forms without logical coherence, leading to incorrect sentence structures.
- Examples demonstrate how misapplication of parallelism can distort the intended meaning of a sentence, highlighting the need for discernment in sentence correction.
- The GRE, like the GMAT, tests the ability to recognize and apply logical parallelism, challenging test-takers to go beyond grammatical rules to the underlying logic of sentence construction.
Chapters
00:04
The Essence of Parallelism
00:40
Identifying Superficial Parallelism
01:42
Logical Structure vs. Grammatical Form
03:17
Avoiding Common Traps in Sentence Correction
