Correlative Conjunctions: Parallel Structure

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• The movie is both entertaining and it is educational.

• The movie is both entertaining and educational.

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Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• Lola not only wants money but also wants fame.

• Lola not only wants money but also wants to be famous.

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Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• You are either for us or you are against us.

• You are either for us or against us.

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Which question uses parallel structures?

• Do you know whether Mom or is Dad making dinner?

• Do you know whether Mom or Dad is making dinner?

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Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• Tim is neither a careless student nor a lazy worker.

• Tim is neither a careless student nor is he a lazy worker.

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Which question uses parallel structure?

• Anna plans to attend either Harvard or maybe Stanford.

• Anna plans to attend either Harvard or Stanford.

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Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• We can either eat inside the cafe or dine on the patio.

• We can either eat inside or dine on the patio.

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Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• The beautiful flowers are neither pink nor red.

• The beautiful flowers are neither pink nor are they red.

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Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• Pollution is found not only in the air but also in the ocean.

• Not only is pollution found in the air but also the ocean.

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How well do you understand parallel structure?

• I'm an expert!

• I understand well.

• Ok, I understand most of the examples.

• I am still pretty confused.

• Help! I'm totally lost!

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