Question

DIRECTIONS: find the parallel elements in each sentence.

Answer 1

Answer:

6. Derek wrote a new blog post updated his online status, and messaged his best friend before going to bed.

7. Kathryn always fed the fish, the parakeets, and the cat right after getting up in the morning.

8. I sent the invitations, shopped for party supplies, and cleaned the house.

9. During the podcast, the interviewer asked why I love to sing, how I learned to compose music, and when my new CD will be released.

10. Evidence that supports a writer's claim may include facts, explanations, examples, and quotations from experts.

Explanation:

Parallel structure is the use of parallelism or similar verb forms or syntax in a sentence. In other words, parallelism is when the same pattern of words are used in a sentence.

In the given sentences, the parallel elements of each are underlined as follows-

6. Derek wrote a new blog post updated his online status, and messaged his best friend before going to bed.

7. Kathryn always fed the fish, the parakeets, and the cat right after getting up in the morning.

8. I sent the invitations, shopped for party supplies, and cleaned the house.

9. During the podcast, the interviewer asked why I love to sing, how I learned to compose music, and when my new CD will be released.

10. Evidence that supports a writer's claim may include facts, explanations, examples, and quotations from experts.