PARALLELISM

Parallelism

with

CorrelatiVe Conjunctions and

Coordinators

Dory Gisselle Gómez

Castellanos

Hotspot

Select the sections or elements that make up the incorrect sentences

(Each color represents a section)

(choose two circles from each of these)

Hotspot

Select which of the sections or elements break the parallelism and should be appropriate

(Choose only one square)

Match

Locate which of the two is in its parallel form and which is incorrect.

• Credit cards are accepted by department stores, airlines, and they can be used in some gas stations

• Credit cards are accepted by department stores, airlines, and some gas stations.

• Department stores and airlines accept credit cards, and some gas stations accept them too

WORNG FORM

PARALLEL FORM

PARALLEL FROM

• WORNG FORM

• PARALLEL FORM

• PARALLEL FROM

Match

Locate which of the two is in its parallel form and which is incorrect.

• You do not need to risk carrying cash or missing a sale (1)

• You do not need to risk carrying cash or to risk to miss a sale.

  (1)

• With credit cards, you can either pay your bill with one check, or you can stretch out your payments. (2)

• With credit cards, you can either pay your bill with one check or stretch out your payments. (2)

PARALLEL FORM (1)

WRONG FORM (1)

PARALLEL FORM (2)

WRONG FORM (2)

• PARALLEL FORM (1)

• WRONG FORM (1)

• PARALLEL FORM (2)

• WRONG FORM (2)

Drag and Drop

1.He enjoys playing soccer, reading books ​

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​ to swim.



2.You can either finish your homework now​ ​

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you can do it later.

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AND

OR

BUT

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3-The new policy will improve productivity, enhance employee satisfaction,​

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it reduces costs.



4-She is talented in writing, skilled at drawing,​

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she needs to improve her public speaking.

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AND

BUT

OR

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5-We can either go to the park ​

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we could visit the museum.



6-She is a great cook​

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she does not like to bake cakes,​

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she enjoys making cookies.

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OR

BUT

AND

Multiple Choice

What is the correct parallel form to complete the sentence?

"She likes reading books, to go hiking, and swimming."

• She likes reading books, to go hiking, and swimming.

• She likes reading books, going hiking, and swimming.

• She likes reading books, going hiking, and to swim.

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct option to maintain parallelism in the sentence?

"She wants to go to the store, to buy groceries, and visiting her friend."

• She wants to go to the store, to buy groceries, and visiting her friend.

• She wants to go to the store, buy groceries, and visit her friend.

• She wants to go to the store, buying groceries, and visiting her friend.

Poll

Is the structure of this sentence correct?

''The manager asked us to complete the report, make a presentation, and prepare for the meeting.''

• FALSE

• TRUE

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct option to maintain parallelism in the sentence?

"At the conference, she will either discuss her research or answer questions."

• At the conference, she will either discuss her research or answering questions.

• At the conference, she will either discuss her research or answer questions.

• At the conference, she will either discussing her research or answer questions.

Poll

Is the structure of this sentence incorrect?

She enjoys hiking in the mountains, to read a good book, and swimming.

• FALSE

• TRUE