Parallel Structure

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Identify the sentence with parallel structure: Linda likes biking, rodeos, and to build birdhouses. / Linda likes biking, attending rodeos, and building birdhouses. / Linda likes to bike-ride, attending rodeos, and to build birdhouses. / Linda likes to ride bikes, attend rodeos, and to build birdhouses.

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Correct: Linda likes biking, attending rodeos, and building birdhouses.

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Identify the sentence with parallel structure: My objections are, first, that this measure is unjust; and second, that it is unconstitutional.

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Correct: My objections are, first, that this measure is unjust; and second, that it is unconstitutional.

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Sentence with parallel structure:

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We agreed that his behavior was petty, vulgar, and rude.

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Identify the sentence with parallel structure: Yes, you deserve some fun, but working is just as important as it is to play. / Yes, you deserve some fun, but work is just as important as play. / Yes, you deserve some fun, but working is just as important as play. / Yes, you deserve some fun, but to work is just as important as playing.

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Correct Answer: Yes, you deserve some fun, but work is just as important as play.

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Identify the sentence with parallel structure: Citizens, this is a time not just for talk but for action!

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Correct: Citizens, this is a time not just for talk but for action!

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Identify the sentence with parallel structure: Our union demands higher salaries, safer working conditions, and shorter hours.

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Correct: Our union demands higher salaries, safer working conditions, and shorter hours.

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Identify the sentence with parallel structure: Mr. Drake wrote his dead wife's name slowly, carefully, and lovingly.

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Correct Answer: Mr. Drake wrote his dead wife's name slowly, carefully, and lovingly.

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Sentence with parallel structure: The candidate has charisma, charm, and contacts to run successfully.

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Incorrect options: 1. The candidate is charismatic, he has charm, and has the contacts to run successfully. 2. The candidate has the charisma, the charm, and he has the contacts to run successfully. 3. The candidate is charismatic, charming, and has the contacts to run successfully.

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Identify the sentence with parallel structure: This new breakfast cereal is lower in fat and richer in vitamins.

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Correct answer: This new breakfast cereal is lower in fat and richer in vitamins.

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Identify the sentence with parallel structure: In many high schools, persistent truancy results in suspension or expulsion.

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Correct: In many high schools, persistent truancy results in suspension or expulsion.