Parallel
Structure
Structure
FIX: She likes singing, to dance, and reading
She likes singing, dancing, and reading.
Which sentence is correct?
a. She likes reading, to paint and swimming.
b. She likes reading, painting, and swimming.
b
What is a comma splice?
When two independent clauses are joined only by comma
Either Tracy or her sisters____ supposed to prepare dinner, but nothing is ready.
Were
FIX AND ID: He wanted to learn Spanish and swimming.
He wanted to learn Spanish and to swim.
b. He bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
b
Fix the comma splice: The music stopped, everyone looked around.
The music stopped; everyone looked around.
Using a semicolon correctly separates the clauses while keeping them closely connected.
Usually, either my niece or my nephew____ me up at the airport.
Picks
a. We should study hard and getting enough sleep.
b. We should study hard and get enough sleep.
B IS CORRECT.
a. The job requires patience, organization, and clear communication.
b. The job requires patience, organization, and to communicate clearly.
c. The job requires patience organization, and clear communication.
a
When connecting two closely related independent clauses without a comma, which punctuation mark is the most appropriate?
A semicolon. It creates a pause stronger than a comma.
Not only was the concert a disappointment, but it also the tickets cost a fortune as well.
Is the sentence grammatically correct?
It's correct
CORRECT: The manager values employees who are punctual, who work hard, and honesty
The manager values employees who are punctual, who work hard, and who are honest.
a. In her free time, she likes to hike, to swim and to ride a bike,
b. In her free time, she likes to hike, to swim, and, to ride a bike.
c. In her free time, she likes to hike, to swim, and to ride a bike.
Why is "The sun is shining, the birds were singing" incorrect?
It joins two sentences with only a comma – comma splice.
____ my mother_____ my father want me to be a lawyer.
Both… and
a. She wants either travel the world or starting her own business.
b. She wants either to travel the world or to start her own business.
B IS CORRECT.
a. The teacher asked us to write an essay make a presentation and, create a poster.
b. The teacher asked us to write a essay, make an presentation, and created a poster.
c. The teacher asked us to write an essay, make a presentation, and create a poster.
c
Fix this sentence: The lights went out, everyone started to panic.
The lights went out; everyone started to panic.
The lights went out, and everyone started to panic
Whales and walruses____ breath air___ are mammals.
Use the Paired Conjunction used to emphasize.
Not only… but also