(Template) Purpcomm - Activities and Tasks On Parallelism

Name: Aganan, Sheila Mae B.
Section: ED 103
PURPCOMM: ACTIVITIES ON PARALLELISM
A. Underline the sentence that maintains a parallel structure.
1. a. The bees stung Mike’s elbows, his nose, and his pride.
b. The bees stung Mike’s elbows, his nose, and stinging his pride.
c. The bees stung Mike’s elbows, his nose, and they made him feel silly.
2. a. Mr. Lorenzo not only mined for gold, and silver.
b. Mr. Lorenzo not only mined for gold, but silver she mined as well.
c. Mr. Lorenzo not only mined for gold, but she also mined for silver.
3. a. Inspector Reyes promised that he would complete the investigation speedily,

earnestly and in a manner befitting his position as a police detective.
b. Inspector Reyes promised that he would complete the investigation speedily,

earnestly and honestly.
c. Inspector Reyes promised that he would complete the investigation with speed,
earnestly and honestly.
4. a. The magician pulled a rabbit, produced a bouquet of flowers from nowhere, and a
beehive out of a top hat.
b. The magician pulled a rabbit, a bouquet of flowers, and he also pulled a beehive
out of a top hat.
c. The magician pulled a rabbit, a bouquet of flowers, and a beehive out of a top hat.
5. a. We must either change the laws about drunk driving or it will be necessary to start
enforcing them more strictly.
b. We must either change the laws about drunk driving or start enforcing them more
strictly.
c. We must either change the laws about drunk driving, or start enforcing more
strictly.
B. Write P if the sentence shows parallelism. If it is not parallel, write NP and

rewrite the sentence with the necessary correction to make it parallel.
NP 1. The children love eating, coloring, and to play online games.
_The children loved eating, coloring, and playing online games.
NP 2. Lovingly, generously, and kindly our neighbor helped us out.
Our neigbor helped us with lovingly, generously and kindly.
NP 3. To visit art galleries, science museums, and documenting them are Harold’s
tasks for his European trip.
Harold's task was to visit art galleries, science museum and documenting them.
P4. Leo has a new bike, a new bag and a second-hand laptop.
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P5. The students went running, climbing, swimming, and fishing.
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P6. Grandmother walked carefully, in a slow way, and halted a lot.
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NP7. This weekend I have to write an essay, do a book report and a lab.
_____this weekend I had to writing an essay, do a book reports and a lab.
P8. Attaining a college degree is neither cheap nor easy.
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NP9. Every night before going to bed, Rose reads a book, singing a song and says a
prayer.
_Every night before going to bed, Rose read ing a book, singing and praying.
P10. The whole wheat pasta is better than enriched wheat pasta.
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PURPCOMM: WEEK 8 ASSESSMENT TASKS

Task #1 Put a if it is a parallel sentence. Otherwise, put an X.
X1. We can go to the park or out dancing.
✔2. My first grade teacher taught me how to write, how to read and play tic-tac-
toe.
✔3. Henry likes to read historical, realistic and speculative fiction.
X4. She will not admit it nor will she be apologizing.
X 5. My dog is not only friendly but he is also playful
Task #2 (2 points each) Compare the two sentences in each set. Write:
A – if only sentence A is parallel; C- if both sentences are parallel; or

B - if only sentence B is parallel; D- if both sentences are not parallel.
C1. A. To my horror, my wedding dress looked stained, torn, and wrinkled.
B. Benefits of coaching include: knowing each player, helping that player

improve, and seeing that person succeed in life.
A 2. A. The English teacher spoke in a nasal tone, unpleasantly, but conveying the
information clearly and was funny.
B. The coach told his players that they should get plenty of water, to not eat
sugary snacks, and being sure they are getting plenty of sleep.
C3. A. At the party, my sister helped us make the cake, gathering the kids for games,
clean up, and to drive some kids home.
B. The protesters were gathering outside, held signs, starting to shout loudly and
stopped the speaker from being heard.
_D4. A. Our latest math instructor was enthusiastic, joking, and demanding; in fact, she
failed half of the class.
B. Exercises that I enjoy doing are marathon running, to swim lengths in a pool,
riding my bicycle in the park, and to walk along the trails in a forest.
A 5. A. I don’t know where he went or when he will be back.
B. Not only was she tired, but she was also sick to her stomach.
Task #3 Write 5 parallel sentences using the indicated kinds of words in each sentence.
(2 points each)
1. nouns
I have a book, a pencil and a binder
0Mr. Kilton are a doctor, a CEO and a husband.
The cat fur was fury, smooth and clean.
Anna has a pet either its a cat, dog and hamster.
The model of victoria secret was skilled, beautiful and graceful.
2. verbs
Anna want to looks but not to listen to the discussion.
The role of the refeere are these: gives instruction, warning and points.
Anna play in the backyard to play, clean, and relaxes.
The frustated customer wanted to exchange the article, to obtain refund or to

speak tge manager.
My house chore was to organize, clean and disenfect.
3. adjectives
This pie is very delicious and extremely expensive.
The new outfit was beautiful, silky and pricey.
The exam was unbelievably difficult, many, and takes a lot of t
Either the mangoes was raw, riped, and spoiled.
The online shopping was indeed helpful and easy to shop.
4. adverbs
During the group projects, they work together quickly and effectively
The childrens was very happy, friendly and a polite.
Ramon lifted the boxes too carefully, slowly and lightly.
Student sometimes noisy, quiet and obedient.
James can only rest in the day off, holiday and vacation day.
5. gerunds or infinitives
She likes to play dollhouse and watch a telivision.
Mara likes to jump, to run and to play
There was no time to do playing mobile games, to relaxes and to watching a

movies.
Mailman was tooscared, too fragile, and too slowly walk in the house with guard
dog.
Every night my co workers decide to drink, to chat and to enjoy before go home.

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Name: Aganan, Sheila Mae B.

2. a. Mr. Lorenzo not only mined for gold, and silver.

3. a. Inspector Reyes promised that he would complete the investigation speedily,

b. Inspector Reyes promised that he would complete the investigation speedily,

B. Write P if the sentence shows parallelism. If it is not parallel, write NP and

_The children loved eating, coloring, and playing online games.

NP 2. Lovingly, generously, and kindly our neighbor helped us out.

Our neigbor helped us with lovingly, generously and kindly.

P5. The students went running, climbing, swimming, and fishing.

P6. Grandmother walked carefully, in a slow way, and halted a lot.

_____this weekend I had to writing an essay, do a book reports and a lab.

P8. Attaining a college degree is neither cheap nor easy.

PURPCOMM: WEEK 8 ASSESSMENT TASKS

A – if only sentence A is parallel; C- if both sentences are parallel; or

C1. A. To my horror, my wedding dress looked stained, torn, and wrinkled.

B. Benefits of coaching include: knowing each player, helping that player

A 5. A. I don’t know where he went or when he will be back.

I have a book, a pencil and a binder

0Mr. Kilton are a doctor, a CEO and a husband.

The cat fur was fury, smooth and clean.

Anna has a pet either its a cat, dog and hamster.

The model of victoria secret was skilled, beautiful and graceful.

Anna want to looks but not to listen to the discussion.

Anna play in the backyard to play, clean, and relaxes.

The frustated customer wanted to exchange the article, to obtain refund or to

My house chore was to organize, clean and disenfect.

This pie is very delicious and extremely expensive.

The new outfit was beautiful, silky and pricey.

The exam was unbelievably difficult, many, and takes a lot of t

Either the mangoes was raw, riped, and spoiled.

The online shopping was indeed helpful and easy to shop.

Ramon lifted the boxes too carefully, slowly and lightly.

Student sometimes noisy, quiet and obedient.

She likes to play dollhouse and watch a telivision.

Mara likes to jump, to run and to play

There was no time to do playing mobile games, to relaxes and to watching a

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