Commas in a Series and Parallel Structure

Which sentence uses commas to punctuate a series correctly?

• Ginny, Marshall, Steve, and Fran, went camping last weekend.

• Ginny, Marshall, Steve and Fran went camping last weekend.

• Ginny, Marshall, Steve, and Fran went camping last weekend.

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• I like to read books, to write poems, and painting.

• I like to read books, write poems, and paint.

• I like to read books, to write poems, and to paint pictures.

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• A dictionary is used to find definitions, pronunciations, and spellings.

• A dictionary is used to find definitions, pronunciations, and to look up spellings.

• A dictionary is used to find definitions, pronunciations, and how to spell words.

Which sentence uses commas to punctuate a series correctly?

• My friends and I rented a movie, popped popcorn, and baked cookies last night.

• My friends and I rented a movie, popped popcorn and baked cookies last night.

• My friends and I rented a movie popped popcorn, and baked cookies last night.

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• For dinner, we like roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, and to fry Brussel sprouts.

• For dinner, we like roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, and fried Brussel sprouts.

• For dinner, we like roasted chicken, to mash potatoes, and to fry Brussel sprouts.

Which sentence uses commas to punctuate a series correctly?

• Don’t forget to bring a hat, a towel, and sunscreen to the lake.

• Don’t forget to bring a hat, a towel and sunscreen to the lake.

• Don’t forget to bring a hat a towel, and sunscreen, to the lake.

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• Michael likes camping, fishing, and to hike.

• Michael likes to camp, to fish, and hiking.

• Michael likes camping, fishing, and hiking.

Which sentence uses commas to punctuate a series correctly?

• This semester he is taking Spanish, English, math, & science at the university.

• This semester he is taking Spanish English, math, and science at the university.

• This semester he is taking Spanish, English, math, and science at the university.

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• Today I will walk the dog, wash my car, and read a book.

• Today I will walk the dog, wash my car, and read.

• Today I will walk the dog, wash my car, and reading.

Which sentence uses commas to punctuate a series correctly?

• I needed to buy a notebook, a pack of pencils red pens, and scotch tape.

• I needed to buy a notebook, a pack of pencils, red pens, and scotch tape.

• I needed to buy a notebook a pack of pencils, red pens, and scotch tape.