Parallel or not Parallel?

Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.

2. Phuong Tran has wit, charm, and she has an extremely pleasant personality.
Phuong Tran has wit, charm, and a pleasing personality.

3. In English class, Tashonda learned to read poems critically and to appreciate good prose.
In English class, Tashonda learned to read poems critically and she appreciated good prose.

4. Raoul's QPA is higher than Ralph.

Raoul's QPA is higher than Ralph's.

5. He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and to learn about life.
He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and learning about life.

6. Coach Espinoza was a brilliant strategist, a caring mentor, and a wise friend.
Coach Espinoza was a brilliant strategist, a caring mentor, and friend.

7. We found the film repulsive, offensive, and we thought it was embarrassing.

We found the film repulsive, offensive, and embarrassing.

8. Mr. Nguyen kept his store clean, neat, and he made it conveniently arranged.
Mr. Nguyen kept his store clean, neat, and conveniently arranged.

9. Professor Ali rewarded his students for working hard on the final project and going beyond the call of duty.
Professor Ali rewarded his students for their hard work on the final project and going beyond the call of duty.

10. There's nothing I like better than finding a good trout stream, setting up camp, and spending a couple of days
fishing.
There's nothing I like better than finding a good trout stream, setting up camp, and to spend a couple of days
fishing.
Parallelism exercise 2
Rewrite the following sentences using a parallel structure:

1- Tomorrow, I want to be shopping and eat lunch with Sarah.

2- The best places to eat are casual, fun, and you can get a meal for cheap.
3- The best music is loud, fun, and you can dance to it.
4- Tomorrow afternoon I will shop for groceries, eat lunch with my brother, and be running all sorts of
errands.
5- That book we read for class was really long, wordy, and didn’t make any sense.

Parallelism exercise 3
Circle your choice for each answer.

1. Which of the following sentences is grammatically nonparallel?

A. I have worked in Spain and in Ireland.

B. Yesterday, I had the new pipes and the new air filter installed
C. Susan is smart, diligent, and a hard worker.
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

2. Which of the following sentences is grammatically nonparallel?

A. Higher education is suffering from the twin evils of bureaucracy and politics.
B. Mary is a professor of linguistics but who teaches in an English department.
C. Syntax, morphology, and phonology are the core areas of linguistics.
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

3. Which of the following sentences is grammatically nonparallel?

A. I hope to vacation either in Spain or in Ireland.

B. I hope either to marry the woman of my dreams or the woman of his dreams.
C. Either I will or I won't.
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

4. Which of the following sentences is grammatically nonparallel?

A. Bill not only passed the test but also wrote the best paper in the class.
B. Bill not only talked the talk but also walked the walk.
C. Bill not only helped me with my homework, but he walked my dog while I was on vacation in Ireland, and I
didn't even buy him a tee-shirt. I feel like a complete idiot. Duh!
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

5. Which of the following sentences is grammatically nonparallel?

A. She bought a Harley and Kawasaki.

B. She bought a Harley and a Kawasaki.
C. The Harley started on alternate weekends; the Kawasaki started every time and was half the price.
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

6. Which of the following sentences is grammatically nonparallel?

A. I was happy and my parents happy too when I graduated.

B. I was happy and my parents were happy too when I graduated
C. both of the above
D. neither of the above

7. Which of the following sentences is grammatically nonparallel?

A. I always have and will teach summer school.

B. I always have taught and will teach summer school.
C. both of the above
D. neither of the above

8. Which of the following sentences is grammatically nonparallel?

A. I was repulsed but interested in his disgusting story.

B. He is as employable, if not more employable than, an English major.
C. They were interested, but my girlfriend completely uninterested
D. all of the above.
E. none of the above

9. Which of the following sentences is grammatically nonparallel?

A. I have always and always will call my banker once per week.
B. I have always called and always will call my banker once per week.
C. both of the above
D. neither of the above

10. Which of the following sentences is grammatically nonparallel?

A. My banker is a man who has many talents and who will help anyone who asks.
B. My banker is a hero and a saint.
C. My banker is handsome, strong, and sings well.
D. all of the above
E. none of the above