Parallel Sentence Structure

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Identify the sentence with INCORRECT parallel structure.

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Felicia enjoys fishing, computers, and she plays tennis.

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Sam describes school with faulty parallel structure: My favorite classes are physics, ceramics, and typing on computers.

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My favorite classes are physics, ceramics, and typing on computers.

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Faulty parallel structure example:

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The instruments and when she sings are the most important parts of a song.

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Resume with correct parallel structure:

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She works well with others, handles stress easily, and completes assigned tasks.

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Description of a park with correct parallel structure:

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There were birds chirping, people skating, and dogs running.

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Identify the book review with correct parallel structure:

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The book is humorous, creative, and well-written.

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Identify the non-parallel part: Delaney hopes to visit colleges, foreign countries, and like working with animals.

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like working with animals

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Identify the non-parallel part: Keelan spends time camping, hiking, and horses.

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horses

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Fix this sentence: Many birds eat berries, worms, and look for seeds.

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Many birds eat berries, worms, and seeds.