Sentence types

Justin was excited about inviting friends over, eating a good meal, and _______________.

• a game of cards.

• to play cards.

• playing a game of cards.

Identify whether or not the sentences have parallel structure. Check the option YES if it is parallel and NO if it is not.

There are as many chairs as there are spectators.

• YES

• NO

Which of the following sentences follows a parallel structure?

• He saw either a herd of cattle or the dogs.

• He saw a herd of cattle or a hound of dogs.

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

I'm extremely tired. – _____________.

• I'm either

• Neither am I

• Nor am I

• So am I

True or False?

Parallel structure (PS) only applies to lists in a sentence.

• True

• False

Our new teacher is from Ireland, …?

• isn't he
• isn't I
• aren't they
• isn't it

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• He was tired, hungry, and went home.

• He was tired, hungry, and needed to rest.

• He was tired, hungry, and the desire to go home.

• He was tired, hungry, and wanted to go home.

Which of the following sentences has a parallel structure?

• My objections are, first, that this measure is unjust; and second, its unconstitutionality.

• My objections are, first, the injustice of the measure; and second, it is unconstitutional.

• My objections are, first, this measure's injustice; and second, because it is unconstitutional.

• My objections are, first, that this measure is unjust; and second, that it is unconstitutional

In the summertime, I love to swim, hike, or relax with a good book.

• parallel

• not parallel