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(Template) Purpcomm - Activities and Tasks On Parallelism
(Template) Purpcomm - Activities and Tasks On Parallelism
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.
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.
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.
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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NP7. This weekend I have to write an essay, do a book report and a lab.
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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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Task #2 (2 points each) Compare the two sentences in each set. Write:
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.
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
2. verbs
The role of the refeere are these: gives instruction, warning and points.
3. adjectives
4. adverbs
During the group projects, they work together quickly and effectively
The childrens was very happy, friendly and a polite.
James can only rest in the day off, holiday and vacation day.
5. gerunds or infinitives
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.