Parallel Structure Exercise – 4
Parallel-not parallel
Determine the following sentences are parallel in structure. Write (Parallel) if Parallel and (Not Parallel) if not Parallel
#1. My best friend took me dancing and to a show.
#2. The dogs broke not only their chains but also snarled at the guests.
#3. My best friend took me to a dance and a show.
#4. He throws garbage, he grabs wallets, and he runs away.
#5. Ellen likes hiking, attending the rodeo, and taking afternoon naps.
#6. James sang, performed and then he went outside.
#7. Ellen likes hiking, the rodeo, and to take afternoon naps.
#8. Ellen likes to hike, attend the rodeo, and take afternoon naps.
#9. Michael anticipates both to earn a salary and to get a bonus.
#10. My dog not only likes to play fetch, but also chase cars.
#11. The entourage will go to Paris, to London and Chicago.
#12. John wanted to travel by car, by train, and then take a bus.
#13. I would rather pay for my education than receive financial aid.
#14. They like playing games, riding bicycles and cooking food.
#15. Sharon bought a scarf, a teddy bear and a sketchbook.
#16. My dog likes not only to play fetch, but also to chase cars.
#17. I would rather pay for my education than financial aid.
#18. You can either go with family or friends.
#19. Jenny is in either the classroom or the laboratory.
#20. My dog not only likes to play fetch, but he also likes to chase cars.
#21. The weather report was neither accurate nor fair.
#22. Marianne is a good writer, volleyball player and pianist.
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Parallel-not parallel
Determine the following sentences are parallel in structure. Write (Parallel) if Parallel and (Not Parallel) if not Parallel
Sharon bought a scarf, a teddy bear and a sketchbook.a) Parallel Answer : a) Parallel |
John wanted to travel by car, by train, and then take a bus.a) Parallel Answer : b) Not Parallel |
They like playing games, riding bicycles and cooking food.a) Parallel Answer : a) Parallel |
Marianne is a good writer, volleyball player and pianist.a) Parallel Answer : a) Parallel |
The entourage will go to Paris, to London and Chicago.a) Parallel Answer : b) Not Parallel |
James sang, performed and then he went outside.a) Parallel Answer : b) Not Parallel |
He throws garbage, he grabs wallets, and he runs away.a) Parallel Answer : a) Parallel |
Jenny is in either the classroom or the laboratory.a) Parallel Answer : a) Parallel |
Michael anticipates both to earn a salary and to get a bonus.a) Parallel Answer : a) Parallel |
The weather report was neither accurate nor fair.a) Parallel Answer : a) Parallel |
You can either go with family or friends.a) Parallel Answer : b) Not Parallel |
The dogs broke not only their chains but also snarled at the guests.a) Parallel Answer : b) Not Parallel |
Ellen likes hiking, the rodeo, and to take afternoon naps.a) Parallel Answer : b) Not Parallel |
Ellen likes hiking, attending the rodeo, and taking afternoon naps.a) Parallel Answer : a) Parallel |
Ellen likes to hike, attend the rodeo, and take afternoon naps.a) Parallel Answer : a) Parallel |
My best friend took me dancing and to a show.a) Parallel Answer : b) Not Parallel |
My best friend took me to a dance and a show.a) Parallel Answer : a) Parallel |
My dog not only likes to play fetch, but also chase cars.a) Parallel Answer : b) Not Parallel |
My dog not only likes to play fetch, but he also likes to chase cars.a) Parallel Answer : a) Parallel |
My dog likes not only to play fetch, but also to chase cars.a) Parallel Answer : a) Parallel |
I would rather pay for my education than financial aid.a) Parallel Answer : b) Not Parallel |
I would rather pay for my education than receive financial aid.a) Parallel Answer : a) Parallel |
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