PARALLELISM

Read each sentence and identify the grammatical construction of the underlined parallel elements. Choose the correct answer.

Sanya washed the plates and watered the plants.

• verb phrases

• infinitive phrases

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

 Lamely and unsteadily, the wounded lion limped away.

• Adjectives

• Adverbs

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Jenny enjoys playing volleyball, singing love songs and watching movies.

• Gerund phrases

• Infinitive phrases

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CCSS.L.8.1A

To eat pizza, to watch movie, and to bake cakes are my favorite

                             activities.

• Gerund phrases

• Infinitive phrases

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CCSS.L.8.1A

She considered your behavior kind, responsible, and helpful.

• Verbs

• Adjectives

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CCSS.L.3.1A

My sister washed our clothes, cooked the food, and cleaned the house.

• Verb phrases

• Participial phrases

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Olive was an adult, a married woman, and the mother of a young

 girl.

• Nouns

• Verbs

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Gerry watched his sister playing her toys and eating her snacks.

• Participial phrases

• Infinitive phrases

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Marie loves watching TV, singing songs and planting flowering plants.

• Gerund phrases

• Infinitive phrases

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CCSS.L.8.1A

The land is hot and dry.

• Adverbs

• Adjectives

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CCSS.L.3.1A