Parallel Structure in Grammar
Which sentence maintains a parallel structure throughout?
a) Rachel went running, hiking, and biking over the weekend.
b) Rachel went out to run, went hiking, and biked over the weekend.
c) Rachel went running, hiked, and biked over the weekend.
What is a) Rachel went running, hiking, and biking over the weekend.
Correct the comma error; name the rule.
I have painted the entire house but he is still working on sanding the doors.
What is: I have painted the entire house, but he is still working on sanding the doors?
Rule: Combining independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction.
If the following is a fragment, tell why.
Booked her reservation.
What is a fragment?
Reason: not a complete thought
Name the preposition(s).
I left for the football game without my new wallet.
What are "for" and "without"?
Run-on, Comma Splice, Sentence?
On Sunday, we will be serving broccoli cheese soup, on Monday, we will be serving tomato soup.
What is a comma splice?
Which sentence does NOT maintain a parallel structure throughout?
a) For dinner, we like eating chicken and to grill steak.
b) For dinner, we eat chicken and grill steak.
c) Eating chicken and grilling steak for dinner is great.
What is a) For dinner, we like eating chicken and to grill steak.
Correct the comma error; name the rule.
To be honest I will be ready to explore places outside of Appomattox when I graduate.
What is: To be honest, I will be ready to explore places outside of Appomattox when I graduate.
Rule: Place a comma before introductory elements (words or phrases).
Fragment or sentence? If fragment, why?
He ate, read, and slept.
What is a sentence?
Where does the semicolon go?
The Olympics are a place for the world to come together it occurs every four years.
What is after "together"?
Run-on, Comma splice, or Sentence?
Our rates should be lower our competitors' rates are.
What is a run-on?
Which sentence maintains a parallel structure throughout?
a) Alcohol used in excess can damage the brain, affect memory, and learning disabilities.
b) Alcohol used in excess can damage the brain, affect memory, and cause learning disabilities.
c) Alcohol used in excess can damage the brain, affect memory, and can lead to learning disabilities.
What is b) Alcohol used in excess can damage the brain, affect memory, and cause learning disabilities.
Correct for commas; name the rule.
My $10 million estate is to be split among my husband daughter son and nephew.
What is: My $10 million estate is to be split among my husband, daughter, son, and nephew.
Rule: Commas in a series.
Fragment or sentence? If fragment, why?
The guests in the elevator.
What is a fragment?
Reason: no verb
Name the preposition(s).
"Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing." - Mother Teresa
What are "at," "of," and "to"?
Run-on, Comma Splice, or Sentence?
The pillows are heavenly this bed is absolutely dreadful.
What is a run-on?
Which sentence maintains a parallel structure throughout?
a) The writer effectively portrays the nature of social hierarchies and their relation to economic inequality.
b) The writer effectively portrays the nature of social hierarchies and how they relate to economic inequality.
c) The writer effectively portrays the nature of social hierarchies and relating them to economic inequality.
What is a) The writer effectively portrays the nature of social hierarchies and their relation to economic inequality.
Correct the comma error; name the rule.
Liz said "I just want to get to work."
What is: Liz said, "I just want to get to work."
Rule: Place a comma after the introduction to a direct quotation.
Fragment or sentence? If fragment, why?
To provide superior customer service.
What is a fragment?
Reason: incomplete thought
Where is a semicolon needed?
The well-known guests included Stephen King, an author, Ariana Grande, a singer, and Bobby Flay, a chef.
What is in place of the comma after "author" and in place of the comma after "singer"?
Run-on, Comma Splice, or Sentence?
I wanted to go to the movie but stayed home instead.
What is a sentence?
Which of the following sentences is grammatically nonparallel?
a) I was repulsed but interested in his disgusting story.
b) He is as employable, if not more employable than, an English major.
c) They were interested, but my girlfriend completely uninterested.
d) all of the above
e) none of the above
What is d) all of the above.
Correct the comma error; name the rule.
He is a strong healthy man.
What is: He is a strong, healthy man.
Rule: Place a comma between unrelated adjectives.
Fragment or sentence? If fragment, why?
Why did MLK Jr. choose to employ parallelism in his "I Have a Dream" speech?
What is a sentence?
Identify the preposition(s).
The exhibit was all about China.
What is "about"?
The spa invites you to leave your stresses at the door, it offers a tranquil environment that will renew your mind, body, and soul.
What is a comma splice?