PARALLEL SENTENCE STRUCTURE

WHAT DOES PARALLEL STRUCTURE ADD TO YOUR WRITING?

• CLARITY AND READABILITY

• UNNECESSARY REPETITION AND CLARITY

• LENGTH AND READABILITY

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CCSS.W.8.4

WHICH SENTENCE CONTAINS PARALLEL STRUCTURE?

• Ellen likes hiking, the rodeo, and to take afternoon naps.

• Ellen likes to hike, going to the rodeo, and taking a nap.

• Ellen likes hiking, attending the rodeo, and taking afternoon naps.

• Ellen loves English class.

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CCSS.W.8.1C

Which sentence contains parallel structure?

• My best friend took me dancing and to a movie.

• My best friend took me dancing, out to eat, and a movie.

• My best friend took me dancing, out to eat, and to a movie.

• My best friend took me to a dance and a movie.

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CCSS.W.8.1C

Which sentence contains parallel structure?

• My dog not only likes to play fetch, but he also likes to chase cars.

• TWO of these are correct

• My dog likes not only to play fetch, but also to chase cars.

• None of the options are correct

Which sentence contains parallel structure?

• I would rather pay for my education than have to apply for some type of financial aid.

• I would rather pay for my education instead of receiving financial aid.

• I would rather pay for my education than receive financial aid.

• None of these are correct.

Which sentence contains parallel structure?

• The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and thoroughly.

• The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and in a detailed manner.

• The production manager was asked to write his report in a short amount of time, accurately, and in a detailed manner.

• The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, with accurate facts, and thoroughly.

Which sentence contains parallel structure?

• The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam, completed his lab problems in a careless manner, and his motivation was low.

• The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam, completed his lab problems in a careless manner, and disrupting others.

• The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam, completed his lab problems in a careless manner, and is absent so much.

• The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam, completed his lab problems in a careless manner, and lacked motivation.

Which sentence contains parallel structure?

• The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and do some warm-up exercises before the game.

• The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and that they should do some warm-up exercises before the game.

• The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and to do some warm-up exercises before the game.

• All are correct

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CCSS.W.8.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• The salesman expected that he would present his product at the meeting, that he would have time to show his slide presentation, and that prospective buyers would ask him questions.

• The salesman expected that he would present his product at the meeting, that he would have time to show his slide presentation, and that questions would be asked of him.

• The salesman expected that he would present his product at the meeting, have time to show his slide presentation, and that prospective buyers would ask him questions.

• All choices are correct

Which sentence contains correct structure?

• The dictionary can be used to find these: word meanings, pronunciations, correct spellings, and looking up irregular verbs.

• The dictionary can be used to find these: looking up word meanings, pronunciations, correct spellings, and looking up irregular verbs.

• The dictionary can be used to find these: word meanings, pronunciations, correct spellings, and irregular verbs.

• All of the choices are correct.

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CCSS.W.8.4