Shifts in Person
Anyone can be a dancer if you practice
Anyone can be a dancer if they practice
Today, Sarah walked her dog, washed the dishes, and she called her friend
Incorrect
Today, Sarah walked her dog, washed the dishes, and called her friend
Is this quote parallel?
"Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get" --Dale Carnegie
Yes
Leah tapped her foot, chewed gum, and ____________her pencil while taking the civics test.
a. gripped
b. grips
c. grip
gripped
Leah tapped her foot, chewed gum, and gripped her pencil while taking the civics test
I biked, walked, and I went for a run
False
Anyone can learn how to ride a bike, you just have to practice
Anyone can learn how to ride a bike, they just have to practice
We all swam, eating chips, and danced last Friday night
Incorrect
We all swam, ate chips, and danced last Friday night
Prejudice confuses the past, threatens the future and renders the present
Yes! It is parallel
They ran through the grass, jumped in the lake and ___________this summer
a. hiked through the canyon
b. were hiking through the canyon
c. took a hike through the canyon
A. hiked through the canyon
Jeffrey proofread, published, and sold his book when he finished writing it
True
You can do anything if you put your mind to it
Correct
You must take your sister to school, pack your lunch and complete any homework
correct
Anyone who has never made a mistake had never tried anything new--Albert Einstein
Not parallel
Greg ahs some unique talents like flying in a plane, wiggling his ears, and
a. whistling with his fingers
b. to ride a unicycle
c. rides a horse
A. whistling with his fingers
Not only did Jack buy a boat, he didn't know if he should get a new engine
False
Not only did Jack buy a boat, but he also didn't know if he should get a new engine.
Everyone can learn how to cook as long as you read a cookbook
Everyone can learn how to cook as long as they read a cookbook
Ellen likes hiking, the rodeo, and to take afternoon naps
Incorrect
Ellen likes hiking, the rodeo, and afternoon naps.
Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country--JFK
Emma chewed her gum, walked to the bathroom, and ____________to a friend
a. waved
b. was talking
c. smile
A. waved
I washed, ironed, and folded the laundry
True
Anyone can fall on their face but you will be the last likely to laugh
Anyone can fall on their face, but they will be the least likely to laugh
The woman was irritated, hungry, and discouraged
Correct
“You’re off to great to great places. Today is my first day! Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way!” – Dr. Seuss
Incorrect
“You’re off to great to great places. Today is your first day! Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way!” – Dr. Seuss
Johnny sprinted to the trash can, jumped into the air, and ______________ to tackle his friend Jimmy
a. was preparing
b. wishing
c. prepared
C. prepared
The girl is ugly, mean, and really dumb
The girl is ugly, mean, and dumb