Box 16-1 Basic Parallel Structure
What is parallel to "Angry"
Anger
Fear
Funny
Funny
Steve __ and his friend are coming.
no comma
Make this one sentence:
Some people lifted weights.
Some people left early.
Some people lifted weights, and some left early.
_____ Emma ___ Charles can eat nuts because they are allergic.
Neither, nor
What is the plural of Knife?
Knives
What is parallel to "A police officer"
A postal service
A teacher
A police academy
A taecher
The hotel room __ included bananas __ and grapes
No comma
no comma
"And," "or," or "but"
Choose ALL the correct answers
Jenny has class tonight __ She could be sick and not come.
but & or
Both Allie and Thomas is/are coming to the studio today.
are
No
My roommate is very friendly and sweet/sweetly/sweetful
sweet
Jimmy has read about books___ the library ____ he has taken classes in library science ____ programs.
Add commas and conjunctions
comma
and + comma
No comma
"And," "or," or "but"
Choose ALL the correct answers
I know out team lost the game __ it was a horrible loss.
and
_____ my mom _____ Jenny is coming.
Neither, nor
Either or
Not only, but
What verb tense do we use to discuss habits we have?
Simple present
Another police officer arrived and ____(not slow)_____ took him into custody.
Quickly
Rapidly
Surely
I am watching a movie__ with action__ and adventure__ plots.
no comma
no comma
no comma
"And," "or," or "but"
Choose ALL the correct answers
The window washer was not fast __ maybe he just didn't like me.
or
Not only the teacher but his student/students are in trouble.
students
What is the adverb form of love?
Lovingly
He got out of his car and walked toward the officer. He was walking and _____(upset)_____.
screaming
wailing
crying
ANY "ing"verb that is used when sad
Hawaii has beautiful beaches __ annoying __ mean-spirited tourists.
Add commas and conjunctions
Comma + but
No comma
"And," "or," or "but"
Choose ALL the correct answers
They don't have air conditioners in the apartment ___ it is going to be a nice cool day.
but
Al's friends will come if Al does not.
Al will come if his friends do not.
Make this one sentence with a paired conjunction
Either Al or his friends will come.
This week we talked about how to take a noun like "trust" or "news" and make it an adjective that means "should be given trust" or "should be made into news"
What word ending do we use?
N+"worthy"