Fix Faulty Parallel Structure
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Fix Faulty Parallel Structure" is written for 6th Grade (Ages 11-12), and it covers Common Core L.6.1. If your student is a year younger but already steady on sentences, the page still works. You may just need to read the instructions out loud. And if they are older and parallel structure never quite stuck, this is a short review rather than busywork.
2 pages in this set
6th grade grammar worksheet: rewrite 10 sentences with faulty parallel structure, including not only but also and neither nor. Answer key included. Part of our parallel structure sentences collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Start with the list sheet, where students change only one part. Pair the second sheet with Correlative Conjunction Pairs.
What students will practice
- Students will rewrite 10 sentences that pair or list ideas in different forms.
- Students will use the same form after pairs like both and, either or and neither nor.
- Students will fix lists like gardening, baking and to knit scarves.
Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Language · 6th Grade
Standard: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
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FAQ
How do I use this parallel structure worksheet?
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Start with the list sheet, where students change only one part. Pair the second sheet with Correlative Conjunction Pairs.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Rewrite 10 sentences with faulty parallel structure, including not only but also and neither nor. The directions on the page read: Each sentence pairs or lists ideas that do not match in form. Rewrite the sentence on the lines with parallel structure. An answer key is included.
Can I use this parallel structure worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 6th Grade sentences, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with parallel structure. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.
What is faulty parallel structure?
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It happens when items in a list or pair have different forms. Coach told us to stretch, to jog and that we should rest should end with to rest.
How does parallel structure work with not only and but also?
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The words after each part need the same form. Maya is not only a fast runner but also a strong swimmer pairs two noun phrases.
Where does neither go in a sentence?
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Put neither right before the first item and nor before the second, as in Neither the bus nor the train was on time.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 6th Grade |
| Subject | Grammar & Writing |
| Topic | Sentences |
| Standard | L.6.1 |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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