Activity 1.

Directions: Choose the correct parallel structure. Write your answer on the space provided before
each number

1. Rebecca was not only my boss but also
a my friend.
b. is my friend.
2. John has
a. a prosperous business, a pretty wife and two lovely children.
b. a prosperous business, a pretty wife, and he has two lovely children.
3. Objections were raised by
a technicians and administrators. b. technicians and administrators also
4. The children learned
a. to be respectful and attentive to their teachers.
b. to be respectful and to be attentive to their teachers.
5. He was known
a. for his charity and generosity. b. for his charity and generous.


Activity 2.

Directions: Identify the sentences that show parallel structure.

1. a. The symposium explained how to respond quickly, appearing capable, and how to ask for help.
b. The symposium explained how to respond quickly, how to appear capable, and how to ask for help
2. a. Zena dislikes people who are rude, selfish, and they are self-centered.
b. Zena dislikes people who are rude, selfish, and self-centered
3. a. The politician responded to the question both promptly and cleverly.
b. The politician both gave a prompt response and a clever one to the question.
4. a. Neither scolding the child nor beating him did any good.
b. Neither a sound scolding nor trying to beat the child did any good.
5. a. My English is improving slowly but surely.
b. My English is improving slow but surely.​