Parallel Structures
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The weather and scenery of Brazil made Simba want to return soon.
scenery
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Some of the kickballs were in Rafiki's garage; others were still out in the field.
okay as is :)
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Lord Voldemort, who gets the hiccups when he's nervous, brought a bottle of water to the spelling bee.
who gets the hiccups when he's nervous
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Olaf's only role is to provide funny comic relief.
funny comic
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In spite of In addition to In contrast to
In comparison
to reducing the amount of nightly homework assigned, teachers should make homework optional. This strategy would reduce students' stress levels and, on the other hand,
on the other hand, firstly, nevertheless, as a result,
increase their desire to learn.
In addition to
as a result
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Mrs. Wippel was both hungry and thirsty after carrying the large goat up the steps.
thirsty
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This is the problem we need Katniss Everdeen's phone to record the video.
Need colon after problem
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I knew my party was going well when I saw Primrose Everdeen leading a conga line.
leading a conga line
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If you think about it, parents should not be allowed to help students with homework.
If you think about it,
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Dogs and people have been working together since humans were hunter-gatherers living in caves. Back in those days, a person could use a dog’s powerful sense of smell to find food. In addition, Still, Therefore, On the other hand, dogs were able to serve as vacuum cleaners, keeping camps clean by eating scraps that had fallen to the ground.
In addition
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Neville Longbottom is either sleeping or coloring right now.
sleeping
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My plan was straightforward; Walk right up to Mufasa and ask for his autograph.
Need a colon ":" after "straightforward"
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Lucius Malfoy had to cross a rickety bridge to reach the remote village.
rickety
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Guy is not made happier by gaining knowledge.
is not made happier
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Similar to how Though After Because
it is over 70 years old, the board game Monopoly is still one of the most popular on the market.
For example, In fact, As a result, Nevertheless,
many would argue that the game has gotten more popular over time.
Though
In fact
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My friend remarked that Cho Chang was brilliant, good-looking, and friendly.
good-looking, friendly
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The stamps in Cho Chang's collection are of great quality, They are also hard to find.
need a semicolon ";" after quality and lowercase "they"
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Timon spilled his frozen yogurt all over the kitchen floor.
his frozen
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The king and queen are the real villains in Frozen because Elsa is kept prisoner by them.
is kept prisoner by
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Mount Everest is so tall that it reaches the “jet stream,” strong air currents that flow a few miles above Earth. Meanwhile,
Meanwhile, In summary, As a result, In addition,
climbers can face powerful, freezing winds faster than 200 miles per hour.
As a result
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During the Super Bowl, Pumba plans on watching, but not eating.
watching
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Professor Moody spilled grape juice on his new jacket, the store owner allowed him to return it anyway.
need a semicolon ";" after "jacket"
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During the meeting, Ginny Weasley thought that the spy laughed nervously.
nervously
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I believe Harry and Draco Malfoy are more similar than they are different.
I believe
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Camouflage has long been used as a battle tactic.
On the other hand, Next, Similarly, For example,
during World War I, German soldiers would paint their horses white.
Earlier As a result, Similarly, For example,
the animals would blend in with the snow and be more difficult for the enemy to spot.
For example
As a result