Commas and Parallel Structure in a Series

Which of the following sentences uses parallel structure?

• He is honest, you can trust him, and so kind.

• He is honest, trustworthy, and kind.

Which of the following sentences uses parallel structure?

• Flying off the handle is easier than staying calm.

• Flying off the handle is easier than to stay calm.

Which of the following sentences uses parallel structure?

• Betty has intelligence, honesty, and she is funny.

• Betty has intelligence, honesty, and humor.

Which of the following sentences uses parallel structure?

• Good writing requires you to plan outlines, write several drafts, and revise your work.

• Good writing requires you to plan outlines, write several drafts, and revision.

To protect her delicate hands, Fran will not rake the yard, do the dishes, or

• refuses to scrub the bathtub

• won't scrub the bathtub

• scrub the bathtub

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

In preparation for her run, Alicia ___________, applied sunscreen, and increased the volume on her IPad.

• tightened her shoelaces

• was tightening her shoelaces

• did tighten her shoelaces

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Belinda saw very little of the horror movie, for she shut her eyes ______________________, when she heard the monster's footsteps in the dead leaves, and when the characters started screaming.

• when the violins began to play

• while listening to the violins play

• during the violin music

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Choose the sentence that correctly uses parallel structure.

• Barking dogs, kittens that were meowing, and squawking parakeets greet the pet shop visitors.

• Barking dogs, meowing kittens, and squawking parakeets greet the pet shop visitors.

• Dogs that bark, kittens that meow, and parakeets squawking greet the pet shop visitors

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Do not run, jump, or skip, in the hall.
• Do not run, jump or skip in the hall.
• Do not run, jump, or skip in the hall.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I do not like tomatoes, onions, or carrots.

• I do not like tomatoes onions, or carrots,.

• I do not like, tomatoes, onion or, carrots.