Parallel Structure

The store manager always closes the store, sets the alarm, and

• makes sure to lock the door.

• locking the door.

• locks the door.

• lock the door.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Correct this sentence: I came; I saw; I have conquered.

• I came; I saw; I conquered

• I came; I have seen; I have conquered.

• Come see me conquer.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• Original, imaginative, and fantastic describe the techniques of Dali's paintings.

• Original, imaginative, and seeming fantastic describe the techniques of Dali's paintings.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• Her excuses bothered me more than her absence.

• Her excuses bothered me more than her being absent.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Parallel Structure or Parallelism is...

• joins two complete sentences together

• a repeated grammatical pattern

• how you write the Declaration of Independence

• when two things happen at the same time

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Choose the correct sentence that follows a parallel structure:

• Michael likes to travel, to swim and painting.

• Michael likes traveling, swimming and to paint.

• Michael likes travelling, swimming, and painting.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

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

• He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and to learn about life.
  
  
• He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and learning about life.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Read this sentence.

Going to school, riding a bike, and to spend time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.

How is this sentence correctly written?

• as it is

• To go to school, to ride a bike, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.

• School, riding bikes, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.

• Going to school, riding a bike, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Replace the underlined portion of the sentence with a choice that creates a parallel structure.

There are two ways to get a promotion: working hard or make friends in high places.

• to working hard

• work hard

• no change

• worked hard

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

To protect her delicate hands, Fran will not rake the yard, do the dishes, or __________.

• refuses to scrub the bathtub

• won't scrub the bathtub

• scrub the bathtub

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A