Complete the sentence: Ashlay likes to ski, to swim and ________.
to __(verb)__ i.e. to jump
This is an example of parallel structure using infinitive phrases.
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This is a correct example of parallel structure: He liked their courage, stamina, and style.
True
100
He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and to learn about life.
no changes needed
100
Joe likes singing, walking and to dive.
Incorrect
It should be: Joe likes singing, walking, and diving.
100
Swimming and ___ are my favorite summer activities.
hiking
200
Complete the following sentence so it uses parallel structure properly.
Kevin enjoys the little pleasures in life such as eating, sleeping and _______.
(word)-ing
Using the gerund form of words to create parallel structure
200
Parallel structure can add more than clarity to language-it can also add emphasis and rhythm.
True
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Mr. Smith kept his store clean, neat, and he made it conveniently arranged.
Changes are needed!
Change to => Mr. Smith kept his store clean, neat, and conveniently arranged.
200
Einstein liked doing mathematical research more than to supervise a large laboratory.
Incorrect
It should be: Einstein liked doing mathematical research more than supervising a large laboratory.
200
In a Puritan village of 1680, a girl had to help her mother not only as a maker of household remedies, such as palsy drops and pokeberry plaster, but also in cooking.
Incorrect
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The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, not eat too much, and _________ before the game.
warm up (or anything else that fits properly).
300
You can create parallel structure in a sentence by using different grammatical forms to express equal, or parallel, ideas.
False-- You can create parallel structure by making each compared item or idea in your sentence follow the same grammatical pattern to create a parallel construction.
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The professor walked through the door, looked at the students, and yells at their behavior.
Changes needed!
Change to => The professor walked through the door, looked at the students and yelled at their behavior.
300
Brian disliked not only playing baseball but also running long distances.
Correct
300
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.
correct
400
For her birthday, Rachel received a cake, some clothes, and ______.
money (or anything else that fits)
400
In using parallel structure, you pair a noun with a noun, a phrase with a phrase, a clause with a clause, and an infinitive with an infinitive.
True
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My Uncle likes to eat in expensive restaurants and visiting museums.
Changes needed!
Change to => My Uncle likes to eat in expensive restaurants and to visit museums.
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Mary wanted to make sure she made her presentation creative, effective and persuasive.
Correct
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Dorothy survived a tornado, crash-landed in a foreign land, travelled across a vast countryside, and _________.
defeated an evil witch
500
Jacob likes hiking, swimming, and _____ like the pro he is.
Verb ending with -ing that fits into the context of the sentence.
Gerund form of word parallel structure.
500
You use parallel structure when you link ideas worth conjugations such as both...and, either...or, neither...nor.
True
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Combine these two sentences and use parallel structure: Most writers hate neglect.
They love to be acclaimed.
Most writers hate to be neglected but love to be acclaimed.
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Yolonda wants her dog to sit on command, and stop chasing the cat, but Rowdy behaves as he pleases.
Incorrect
It should be: Yolonda wants her dog to sit on command and to stop chasing the cat, but Danny behaves as he pleases.
500
Parallelism means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more elemonts in the sentence harve the same level of importance.