Question

can some one help me with a practice quiz? and answer questions with me as i get to them?

Answer 1

So, which one sticks out from the rest in terms of parallel structure?
Parallel structure is, remember, "the repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence"

Answer 2

so the one that has grammatical repetition? so B?

Answer 3

I'm gonna try to make this simple because I realize I may have overcomplicated it?
Basically, everything needs to be the same every time you introduce a new verb except that verb.

For instance, this is parallel:

tossed the fish, ate the fish, loved the fish<---- there is a "the" in every part of the sentence

Answer 4

the C? cause it has an ing verb in every part?

Answer 5

It is C, but not for that reason. Parallel structure means that it should have an "ing" verb in every part; the verb should always be in the same tense and whatnot. The problem is that it's missing a "the" in the middle of running hurdles.

Answer 6

oohh i see now!

Answer 7

Although Terry liked to run in the rain ? she wasn't so sure about jogging in a monsoon.
Read the sentence and determine which of the answers correctly punctuates the underlined portion.
A) correct 2
B) rain; she
C) rain: she
D) rain, she


i think its B but i wanted to check

Answer 8

Not quite. When you use a semicolon, that means that both sides of the sentence are independent clauses. In other words, it means they can stand alone.

So:

Although Terry liked to run in the rain; she wasn't so sure about jogging in a monsoon is not correct because "Although Terry liked to run in the rain." cannot stand alone, even though "She wasn't so sure about jogging in a monsoon" can.

Answer 9

so the Comma should be used, just to connect the sentence Fragment

Answer 10

Yes!

Answer 11

okay! yay!

Answer 12

It's not necessarily a sentence fragment, though. It's just a dependent clause! =)

Answer 13

okay
Harvey finished typing his research paper, but he needed to proofread it before submitting it to the professor.
Choose the answer that is the most effective substitute for the underlined part of the sentence. If no substitute is necessary, choose ‘Leave as is.’
A) Leave as is.
B) research paper but he needed
C) research paper; but he needed
D) research paper. But he needed

is this one a semi colon? i think that they Are both independent but joined

Answer 14

I think it's fine just how it is. Either a comma or a semicolon could be used, but the comma is more effective.

Answer 15

okay, im really bad when it comes to grammar and punctuation sorry.

Answer 16

No, it's totally fine! As long as you're learning ^_^

Answer 17

i really am! my teacher only briefly went over this stuff and I got confused.