Parallel Structure

Directions Number 1-5. Number 1-5. Label the following sentences parallel or not parallel. Label the following sentences parallel or not parallel.

1. In Athens I shopped in markets, wandered about ruins, and visited museums. 1. In Athens I shopped in markets, wandered about ruins, and visited museums.

2. The National Archeological Museum holds ancient Greek jewelry, pottery, and sculpture. 2. The National Archeological Museum holds ancient Greek jewelry, pottery, and sculpture.

3. During the Golden Age, which lasted from 477 to 431 B.C., the statesman Pericles increased Athens’s influence in Greece and reforming its government. 3. During the Golden Age, which lasted from 477 to 431 B.C., the statesman Pericles increased Athens’s influence in Greece and reforming its government.

4. Women in ancient Athens were not allowed to vote or holding office. 4. Women in ancient Athens were not allowed to vote or holding office.

5. For centuries, the sons of rich Roman families came to Athens to study philosophy and to learn culture. 5. For centuries, the sons of rich Roman families came to Athens to study philosophy and to learn culture.

The Answers 1. Parallel 1. Parallel

2. Parallel 2. Parallel

3. Not parallel 3. Not parallel Change “was reforming” to “reformed” Change “was reforming” to “reformed”

4. Not parallel 4. Not parallel Change “holding office” to “to hold” Change “holding office” to “to hold”

5. Parallel 5. Parallel