Parallel Construction

Which sentence is parallel? 
A. Jose likes to talk but not to listen. 
B. Jose likes to talk but not listening. 

•  

• B.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which sentence is parallel? 
My friends never judged me by my words or what I did. 
My friends never judged me by my words or my actions. 

• My friends never judged me by my words or what I did.

• My friends never judged me by my words or my actions.

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This sentence is parallel--True or False. 
He wanted three things:  money, power, and fame. 

• True

• False

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

• Micayla wanted to return the blouse, get a refund, or she wanted to talk to the store manager.

• Micayla wanted to return the blouse, get a refund, or talk to a manager.

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Which sentence is parallel? 
The students have dissected frogs, cats, and human torsos. 
The students have dissected frogs, cats, and how to dissect human torsos. 

• The students have dissected frogs, cats, and human torsos

• The students have dissected frogs, cats, and how to dissect human torsos.

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Which sentence is parallel?
Later that day, Mike took the fishing rods to the lake, caught several fish, and fell asleep.
Later that day, Mike took the fishing rods to the lake, caught several fish, and he fell asleep. 

• Later that day, Mike took the fishing rods to the lake, caught several fish, and fell asleep.
  

• Later that day, Mike took the fishing rods to the lake, caught several fish, and he fell asleep. 

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Which sentence is parallel? 
Phuong Tran has wit, charm, and a pleasing personality.
Phuong Tran has wit, charm, and she has an extremely pleasant personality.

• Phuong Tran has wit, charm, and a pleasing personality.

• Phuong Tran has wit, charm, and she has an extremely pleasant personality.

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Which sentence is parallel? 
The nanny was supposed to feed the children, walk the dog, and do some dusting in the living room. 
The nanny was supposed to feed the children, walk the dog, and dust the living room. 

• The nanny was supposed to feed the children, walk the dog, and do some dusting in the living room.

• The nanny was supposed to feed the children, walk the dog, and dust the living room.

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What do you need to change to make this parallel:  Sarah spends her time reading, drawing, and she bakes.

• time 

• she bakes 

• spends her

• reading

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This sentence is parallel--True or False. 
At the store my duties are to keep the shelves stocked, to work the registers, and assisting customers. 

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A