Parallel Clauses in Longer Sentences

Begin with the choose sheets, then move to error finding. Use Parallel Structure Review as a final check.

Keep clauses parallel by choosing the full clause that matches a that or because clause. A clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb, and two clauses are parallel when both are full clauses that begin with the same word. The directions on the page read: Each sentence pairs a that or because clause with a second idea. Circle the choice in parentheses that keeps the two clauses parallel. An answer key is included.

Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade sentences, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.

It means the items in a list or pair share the same form, such as all nouns, all adjectives or all verbs in one tense. The crew packed tents, carried water and brought extra rope is parallel.

The two things compared should be the same kind of thing and take the same form. Students underline the part that does not match and rewrite the whole sentence.

The words after each half must have the same grammatical form. Students rewrite unbalanced sentences so both halves match.

Parallel Structure Review has three parts: circle the parallel version, rewrite sentences and write a parallel series.