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Parallel Structure

Parallel Structure

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English

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7th Grade

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Practice Problem

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CCSS
L.9-10.1A, RF.3.3B, L.4.1F

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7 Slides • 9 Questions

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Parallel Structure

English Class

7th grade

Mrs. Reyes

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What is parallel structure?

It is the use of similar kinds of words and phrases to express related ideas.

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Remember when we talked about parallel structure?

  • Examples:

  • Not parallel: Mary likes hiking, swimming, and to ride a bicycle.

  • Parallel: Mary likes hiking, swimming, and riding a bicycle.

  • Not parallel: My best friend took me dancing and to a show.  

  • Parallel: My best friend took me to a dance and a show. 

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Let's review

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Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence that follows a parallel structure:

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I would like to eat potatoes, turkey and to drink water.

2

I would like to eat potatoes, drink water and to eat turkey.

3

I would like eating potatoes and turkey and to drink water.

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Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence that follows a parallel structure:

1

Michael likes to travel, to swim and painting.

2

Michael likes traveling, swimming and to paint.

3

Michael likes travelling, swimming, and painting.

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Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence that follows a parallel structure:

1

Jennifer likes skiing, to jog and to swim.

2

Jennifer likes to ski, to jog and swimming.

3

Jennifer likes skiing, jogging and swimming.

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Parallel Structure

  • Parallel structure makes the sentences smoother and easier to understand.

  • Go to page 90 of your book take a look at the chart. Review those examples.

  • Complete Practice A only. When you finish comeback to the presentation.


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Multiple Choice

Does this sentence follows a parallel structure?

Animals may use magnetic fields, smells, or seeing landmarks as they migrate.

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Yes

2

No

10

Multiple Choice

Does this sentence follows a parallel structure?

They migrate because of warmer weather or colder weather.

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Yes

2

No

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Multiple Choice

Does this sentence follows a parallel structure?

Some of them migrate to breed or to find food.

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Yes

2

No

12

Multiple Choice

Does this sentence follows a parallel structure?

They make journeys that are long, hard and involving danger.

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Yes

2

No

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Multiple Choice

Scientists study migratory animals and observing their routes.

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Yes

2

No

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Workbook

Complete page 46 from the workbook

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DONE!


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Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence that follows a parallel structure:

1

Michael likes to travel, to swim and painting.

2

Michael likes traveling, swimming and to paint.

3

Michael likes travelling, swimming, and painting.

Parallel Structure

English Class

7th grade

Mrs. Reyes

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