Understanding Parallel Structure and Word Forms

What is the main purpose of using parallel structure in writing?

• To express ideas clearly and concisely

• To make sentences longer

• To confuse the reader

• To use more adjectives

Which of the following sentences uses parallel structure correctly?

• They enjoy hiking, to swim, and biking.

• The new policy is effective, efficient, and fair.

• He is smart, intelligent, and has a good sense of humor.

• She likes dancing, to sing, and reading.

What are coordinating conjunctions used for in parallel structure?

• To introduce new topics

• To balance sentences

• To end sentences

• To make sentences longer

Which sentence correctly uses correlative conjunctions?

• Neither the food was tasty nor the service was good.

• Not only he is talented but also hardworking.

• Both the movie was long and boring.

• Either you can go to the party or stay home.

How can the sentence 'Lisa is beautiful, bright, and she has a charming personality' be improved?

• Lisa is beautiful, bright, and charming.

• Lisa is beautiful, bright, and has a charming personality.

• Lisa is beautiful, bright, and charmingly.

• Lisa is beautiful, bright, and charming personality.

Which of the following is an example of a noun form?

• Silent

• Mysteriously

• Solution

• Clarify

What is the correct adjective form of the noun 'awareness'?

• Aware

• Awarenessly

• Awareness

• Awaring

Which of the following quotes uses parallel structure?

• Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

• To be or not to be, that is the question.

• The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

• Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.

What is the main theme of Benjamin Franklin's quote 'Nothing is certain but death and taxes'?

• The inevitability of certain events

• The importance of taxes

• The value of money

• The uncertainty of life

Where can you find additional resources on parallel structure?

• In a textbook

• In a dictionary

• On Kathy's blog

• In the library