Grammar Exercise - Sentence Structure Essay

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David preferred the freedom of traveling by train.

Coordination: Suzanne liked the control that driving her own car gave her, and David preferred the freedom of traveling by train.

Subordination: Suzanne liked control, which driving her own car gave her; David preferred freedom, which traveling by train gave him.

2) Cuba is a popular holiday destination. Canadians flock to the south when harsh winter winds blow.

Coordination: Cuba is a popular holiday destination, and Canadians flock to the south when harsh winter winds blow.

Subordination: Cuba is a popular holiday destination for Canadians, who flock to the south when harsh winter winds blow.

3) Travel guides provide the best way to learn about an unfamiliar location. Meandering and exploring yield unique and fascinating travel experiences.

Coordination: Travel guides provide the best way to learn about an unfamiliar location, but meandering and exploring also yield unique and fascinating travel experiences.

Subordination: Travel guides provide the best way to learn about an unfamiliar location, but only meandering and exploring yield unique and fascinating travel experiences.

Part B) Describe in a sentence the meaning of parallelism, or parallel structure.

Write a sentence that uses parallel structure and contains one semi-colon.

In his free time Jason watches sports like hockey and football; plays video games like World of Warcraft and Halo; and reads books by Stephen King.

Write a sentence that uses parallel structure and contains a list of actions.


The best warm-up exercises include stretching hamstrings, pumping fifty pushups, and running around the block.

Write a sentence that uses parallel structure and contains a coordinating conjunction.

Jean-Baptiste does not play hockey, but he hikes, rides horses, and swims.

Underline, in the following sentences, any examples of faulty parallelism.

1) Susan went to Niagara to visit her aunt, tour some wineries, and she wanted to hike in the Niagara gorge.

2) She knew that she not only was paying too much for her ride on the Maid of the Mist but also wore a raincoat that was far too small for her.

3) at a restaurant overlooking the Falls, she ate grilled salmon, fresh greens, sampled some local cheeses, and cherry pie.

Correct the preceding sentences.

1. Susan went to Niagara to visit her aunt, tour some wineries, and hike in the Niagara gorge.

2. She knew that she not only was paying too much for her ride on the Maid of the Mist but also that she was wearing a raincoat that was far too small.

3. At a restaurant overlooking the….....

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