Parallel sentences

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Custer, Meiler, Bates, and other active seniors show us that life can have vibrancy, excitement, and is adventurous, no matter how old you are.

• Custer, Meiler, Bates, and other active seniors show us that life can have vibrancy, excitement, and adventure, no matter how old you are.

Identify the sentence that demonstrates parallel structures. a) The recipe calls for flour, sugar, and that you should add vanilla extract. b) The recipe calls for flour, sugar, and adding vanilla extract. c) The recipe calls for flour, sugar, and add vanilla extract. d) The recipe calls for flour, sugar, and that you add vanilla extract.

• d) The recipe calls for flour, sugar, and that you add vanilla extract.

• c) The recipe calls for flour, sugar, and add vanilla extract.

• a) The recipe calls for flour, sugar, and that you should add vanilla extract.

• b) The recipe calls for flour, sugar, and adding vanilla extract.

Choose the correct parallel structure for the sentence: He not only plays the guitar but also _____________. a) sings beautifully b) beautifully sings c) sing beautifully d) singing beautifully

• b) beautifully sings

• d) singing beautifully.

• c) sing beautifully

• a) sings beautifully

We can go to the park with you, ..............?

• can we

• can't we

• do we

• aren't we

Monkeys can’t sing, ______________?

• A. can they

• B. can it

• C. can’t they

• D. can’t it

Which sentence is parallel? 
A. Micayla wanted to return the blouse, get a refund, or she wanted to talk to the store manager. 
B. Micayla wanted to return the blouse, get a refund, or talk to a manager. 

• A
• B

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.

Identify the sentence that demonstrates parallel structures. a) The teacher told us to study hard, be respectful, and that we should listen. b) The teacher told us to study hard, be respectful, and listen. c) The teacher told us to study hard, being respectful, and listen. d) The teacher told us to study hard, being respectful, and that we should listen.

• a) The teacher told us to study hard, be respectful, and that we should listen.

• b) The teacher told us to study hard, be respectful, and listen.

• c) The teacher told us to study hard, being respectful, and listen.

• d) The teacher told us to study hard, being respectful, and that we should listen.

President Snow hopes to learn several languages and teach them to his stuffed animals.

• PARALLEL
• NOT PARALLEL

Which option 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.