Mastering Parallelism and Punctuation

Which of the following sentences correctly uses parallel structure?

• She likes reading, to swim, and biking.

• She likes reading, swimming, and biking.

• She likes to read, swimming, and to bike.

• She likes reading, to swim, and to bike.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which sentence uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb correctly?

• I finished my homework; however I forgot to bring it.

• I finished my homework, however; I forgot to bring it.

• I finished my homework; however, I forgot to bring it.

• I finished my homework however, I forgot to bring it.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the sentence that demonstrates parallelism.

• The teacher said to read the chapter, complete the worksheet, and that we should study for the test.

• The teacher said to read the chapter, complete the worksheet, and study for the test.

• The teacher said reading the chapter, completing the worksheet, and to study for the test.

• The teacher said to read the chapter, completing the worksheet, and study for the test.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which of the following sentences correctly links two independent clauses with a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb?

• The sun was setting; therefore, we hurried home.

• The sun was setting, therefore; we hurried home.

• The sun was setting; and therefore, we hurried home.

• The sun was setting therefore, we hurried home.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence that uses parallel structure.

• He wanted to win, to be famous, and to earn money.

• He wanted to win, be famous, and earning money.

• He wanted to win, to be famous, and earning money.

• He wanted to win, being famous, and to earn money.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which sentence uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb correctly?

• She was tired; nevertheless, she finished her work.

• She was tired, nevertheless; she finished her work.

• She was tired; nevertheless she finished her work.

• She was tired nevertheless, she finished her work.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence demonstrates correct parallelism?

• The job requires intelligence, skill, and to be dedicated.

• The job requires intelligence, skill, and dedication.

• The job requires to be intelligent, skill, and dedication.

• The job requires intelligence, to be skillful, and dedication.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which of the following sentences uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb correctly?

• The team played well; consequently, they won the match.

• The team played well, consequently; they won the match.

• The team played well; consequently they won the match.

• The team played well consequently, they won the match.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• She enjoys painting, to dance, and singing.

• She enjoys painting, dancing, and singing.

• She enjoys to paint, dancing, and singing.

• She enjoys painting, to dance, and to sing.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which sentence uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb correctly?

• The weather was cold; therefore, we wore jackets.

• The weather was cold, therefore; we wore jackets.

• The weather was cold; therefore we wore jackets.

• The weather was cold therefore, we wore jackets.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A