Question

elements in writing. Read through the passage, and decide whether each sentence is written in a parallel structure. If not, correct the sentence with a choice from the drop-down menu.

Answer 1

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Today was my first time behind the wheel. My father was my instructor for the day, and he picked me up. We REVIEWED road signs and practiced turn signals before we started. I turned on the engine while MY FATHER MUTTERED INSTRUCTIONS. I stepped on the gas, checked my mirror, and crept through the parking lot. That was enough for my first day!"

Parallelism is the repetition of the same grammatical or sentence structure. It is important to do this in a list. When checking for parallel structure, it is important to look at the tenses of the verbs. In the passage the verbs need to be changed for correct parallel structure.

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