Parallel Structure

Parallel Structure is the repetition of the same pattern of words or phrases within a sentence or passage to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance.

• True

• False

Which example shows correct parallel structure?

• Recommended exercise includes to run, to swim, and cycling.

• Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling.

• Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and to cycle.

• Recommended exercise includes running, to swim, and cycling.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Read this sentence.

The customer service representative was asked to deal with customers kindly, professionally, and in a helpful manner.

In this sentence, how is kindly, professionally, and in a helpful correctly written?

• as it is

• kindly, professionally, and helpfully.

• kindly, to be professional, and helpful.

• customers kindly, to be professional, and to be helpful.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Read this sentence.

Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and try to find better ways of predicting them.

How is this sentence correctly written?

• Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and to try to find better ways of predicting them.

• Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and tried to find better ways of predicting them.

• as it is

• Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and trying to find better ways of predicting them.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Replace the underlined portion of the sentence with a choice that creates a parallel structure.

There are two ways to get a promotion: working hard or make friends in high places.

• to working hard

• work hard

• no change

• worked hard

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

We looked everywhere for the car keys--under the sofa cushions, _______, and on the counters and tabletops. All along, Andrew had them in the front pocket of his jeans!

• our search included the trash can

• searching for them in the trash can

• in the trash can

• we searched for them in the trash can

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?

• Melina Bond's infant cousin has three talents: eating, sleeping, and crying a lot.

• Melina Bond's infant cousin has three talents: eating, to sleep, and he cries a lot.

• Melina Bond's infant cousin has three talents: to eat, sleeping, and crying a lot.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

.  Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction. 

• Coach Espinoza was a brilliant strategist, a caring mentor, and a wise friend.
  
  
• Coach Espinoza was a brilliant strategist, a caring mentor, and friend.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Complete each question by choosing the expression which makes the sentence parallel.

*Volcanoes have inspired both fascination and ________.

• people feared them throughout history

• fear in people throughout history

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Complete each question by choosing the expression which makes the sentence parallel.

*This fear is caused partially by our lack of understanding of the causes of volcanoes and___________.

• partially by our own inability to control them

• partially because we are unable to control them

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A