Capability of Junior ABEL Students in Using Parallelism in Sentences

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the level of capability of 43 ABEL students in using parallelism in sentences. The level of capability in using parallelism in sentences was measured by an instrument which was lifted from electronic sources. Descriptive method was used in this study. The respondents were selected through complete enumeration. Findings revealed that majority of the respondents’ capability in using parallelism in sentences was high. The results also revealed that there was a weak influence of the type of secondary school graduated from on the capability of the respondents in using parallelism in sentences. However, the most preferred language for communication, most preferred English reading material and grade in Structure of the English Language were moderately related to the level of capability of the respondents in using parallelism in sentences.