Parallel Structure

.  Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction. 

• Coach Espinoza was a brilliant strategist, a caring mentor, and a wise friend.
  
  
• Coach Espinoza was a brilliant strategist, a caring mentor, and friend.

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TEKS.ELA.E1.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.C

Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.

• The new baby sitter was strict about having children get to bed on time and brushing their teeth.

• The new baby sitter was strict about having children get to bed on time and brush their teeth.

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TEKS.ELA.E1.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.C

.  Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction. 

• We found the film repulsive, offensive, and we thought it was embarrassing.
  
  
• We found the film repulsive, offensive, and embarrassing.

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TEKS.ELA.E1.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.C

In addition to being a successful mother, actress, and _____, Thelma is the president of her own company.

• she writes

• to write

• writing

• writer

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

Getting something is not always as easy as _________.

• wanting it

• when you want it

• to want it

• you want it

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CCSS.L.9-10.3

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Automobile accidents are far more frequent than ________.

• having an accident in an airplane

• airplanes have accidents

• airplane accidents

• when there are airplane accidents

Students must conduct their laboratory experiments accurately and ______.

• safely

• safety

• with safety

• in a safe manner

Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.

• Recent historians attribute events to the acts of leaders of nations as well as wishes of the people.

• Recent historians attribute events to the acts of leaders of nations as well as to wishing by people.

• Recent historians attribute events to the acts of leaders of nations as well as to the wishes of the people.

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TEKS.ELA.E1.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.C

Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.

• Virginia Woolf's success as a novelist was as great a tribute to her style as plots.

• Virginia Woolf's success as a novelist was as great a tribute to her style as to her plots.

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TEKS.ELA.E1.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.C

Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.

• Dentists advise us to cut down on sweets and to brush our teeth after each meal.

• Dentists advise us to cut down on sweets and brushing our teeth after each meal.

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TEKS.ELA.E1.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.C