The document contains a series of short passages and questions about grammar concepts like parallel structure. Some examples of non-parallel constructions are provided, along with their parallel revisions. The key concept of parallelism - where elements in a series should be grammatically similar - is tested through examples requiring revision to make the elements parallel.

2. a.
b.
c.
d.
camping
boat rides
skiing
cycling
1.

3. knowledge
a.
b.
c.
d.
educated
power
creativity
2.

4. renewed in the spring
a.
b.
c.
d.
carefree in the summer
in the fall, I’m active
depressed in the winter
3.

5. They raise corn and wheat.a.
b.
c. They are digging for gold.
They make their own wine.
4.

6. One Minute to Memorize the
Sentence

8. My father is tall,
kind and intelligent.

9. My father is tall,
does kind things
and his intelligence
is high.

10. My father is tall,
does kind things
and his intelligence
is high.
My father is tall,
kind and intelligent.

12. Look at the following
sentences. Can you identify
the mistakes?
He welcomes us happily and
joyful.
We wanted to cook and
to go swimming.

13. What is parallelism in
grammar?
(Not parallel)
He welcomes us happily
and joyful.
(Parallel)
He welcomes us happily
and joyfully.

14. What is parallelism in
grammar?
(Not parallel)
We wanted to cook and
to go swimming.
(Parallel)
We wanted to cook and
to swim.

15. What is parallelism in
grammar?
(Not parallel)
He is talented, intelligent
and has charm.
(Parallel)
He is talented, intelligent
and charming.

17. 1. Don would always open the
mail, throw away the junk
mail, and _____.
to organize the bills
organizing the bills
organize the bills
organization of the
bills
a.
b.
c.
d.

18. 2. Rebecca was not only my
boss but also ______.
is my friend
says she is my friend
friendly
my friend
a.
b.
c.
d.

19. 3. When I was in high school,
I learned how to play the
piano and _______.
playing guitar
guitar
be a guitarist
played guitar
a.
b.
c.
d.

20. 4. His friend Markey is tall,
intelligent and _______.
he looks good
being good looking
handsome
look at handsome
a.
b.
c.
d.

21. 5. Kimberly won’t date Tom
because he is too short, too
noisy, and _______.
because he picks his
teeth with his fingers
too impolite
is the most impolite man
she has ever met
picking his teeth with his
fingers
a.
b.
c.
d.

22. 1. Choose the sentence that
has parallel structure.
He came, he saw, and he
received.
He came, he wanted to
see, but he didn’t.
He came; he started to
ask; he didn’t want to.
He saw, didn’t come or
receive.
a.
b.
c.
d.

23. 2. Choose the sentence that
has parallel structure.
The children laughed,
jumped, and danced.
The children were laughing,
jumped, and some were
dancing.
The children were laughing
and jumping; some danced.
The children laughed,
dancing, and jumping.
a.
b.
c.
d.

24. 3. Choose the sentence that
has parallel structure.
You are not only a student
but also very athletic.
You are not only a student
but also being very athletic.
You are not only a student
but also an athlete.
You are not only a student
but also have athletic ability.
a.
b.
c.
d.

25. David has three wishes: going
to the Super Bowl, to graduate
from college, and a good job.
A Problem Sentence

26. David has three wishes: going
to the Super Bowl, to graduate
from college, and a good job.
Revision #1
David has three wishes:
going to the Super Bowl,
graduating from college, and
getting a good job.

27. David has three wishes: going
to the Super Bowl, to graduate
from college, and a good job.
Revision #3
David has three wishes: a
trip to the Super Bowl, a
graduation from college, and
a good job.

28. David has three wishes: going
to the Super Bowl, to graduate
from college, and a good job.
Revision #2
David has three wishes: to
go to the Super Bowl, to
graduate from college, and to
get a good job.

30. QuizQuiz
Rewrite the following
sentences to obtain effective
parallelism.
1. In counseling, I think both
talking and to listen are
important.

31. 2. We are not for war but
peace.
3. He walked slowly and
confident to the witness
stand.
4. Shane ate the pizza,
wipes his lips, and burped
with contentment.

32. 5. Barking dogs, kittens that
were meowing, and
tweeting birds greet the
pet shop visitors.
6. I like writing, reading, and
to study grammar.
7. Working in a library
appealed to her more than
to work in a laboratory.

33. 8. Slowly, with ease, and
soundlessly, the dancers
moved offstage.
9. The crowd began to wave
handkerchiefs and
shouting “Mabuhay!”.
10. He is talented, intelligent
and has charm.

40. AnswersAnswers
1.In counseling, I think both
talking and listening are
important.
2. We are not for war but
for peace.
3. He walked slowly and
confidently to the witness
stand.

41. 4. Shane ate the pizza,
wiped his lips, and burped
with contentment.
5. Barking dogs, meowing
kittens, and tweeting
birds greet the pet shop
visitors.
6. I like writing, reading, and
studying grammar.

42. 6. I like to write, to read,
and to study grammar.
7. Working in a library
appealed to her more
than working in a
laboratory.
8. Slowly, easily, and
soundlessly, the dancers
moved offstage.

43. 9. The crowd began to wave
handkerchiefs and to
shout “Mabuhay!”.
9. The crowd began waving
handkerchiefs and
shouting “Mabuhay!”.
10. He is talented, intelligent
and charming.

44. She is
They need to
Items in a series must have
parallel structure.
, , and .
, , and .

45. She is
They need to
Don’t create problems by
mixing grammatical elements.
, , and .
, , and .