Nama : Widia Apriliani
NIM : 12201193014
No. Absen : 13
Kelas : PAI-2A
EXERCISE 1 (COORDINATING CONJUNCTION)
Directions: Parallel structure makes repeating the same words unnecessary.
Combine the given sentences into one concise sentence that contains parallel
structure. Punctuate carefully.
1. Mary opened the door. Mary greeted her guests.
- Mary opened the door and greeted her guests.
2. Mary is opening the door. Mary is greeting her guests.
- Mary is opening the door and greeting her guests.
3. Mary will open the door. Mary will greet her guests.
- Mary will open the door and greet her guests.
4. Alice is kind. Alice is generous. Alice is trustworthy.
- Alice is kind, generous, and trustworthy.
5. Please try to speak more loudly. Please try to speak more clearly.
- Please try to speak more loudly and clearly.
6. He gave her flowers on Sunday. He gave her candy on Monday. He gave
her a ring on Tuesday.
- He gave her flowers on Sunday, candy on Monday, and a ring on
Tuesday.
7. While we were in New York, we attended an opera. While we were in
New York, we ate at marvelous restaurants. While we were in New York,
we visited some old friends.
- While we were in New York, we attended an opera, ate at marvelous
restaurants, and visited some old friends.
8. He decided to quit school. He decided to go to California. He decided to
find a job.
- He decided to quit school, to go to California, and to find a job.
9. I am looking forward to going to Italy. I am looking forward to eating
wonderful pasta every day.
- I am looking forward to going to Italy and eating wonderful pasta every
day.
10. I should have finished my homework. I should have cleaned up my room.
- I should have finished my homework and should have cleaned up my
room.
EXERCISE 2 (CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTION)
Directions: Combine the following into sentences that contain parallel. Use
both ... and; not only ... but also; either ... or; neither ... nor.
1. He does not have a pen. He does not have paper
- He has neither a pen nor paper.
2. Ron enjoys horseback riding. Bob enjoys horseback riding.
- Both Ron and Bob enjoy horseback riding.
OR
- Not only Ron but also Bob enjoys horseback riding.
3. You can have tea, or you can have coffee.
- You can have either tea or coffee.
4. Arthur is not in class today. Ricardo is not in class today.
- Neither Arthur nor Ricardo is in class today.
5. Arthur is absent. Ricardo is absent.
- Both Arthur and Ricardo are absent.
OR
- Not only Arthur but also Ricardo is absent.
6. We can fix dinner for them here, or we can take them to a restaurant.
- We can either fix dinner for them her or take them to a restaurant.
7. She wants to buy a Chevrolet, or she wants to buy a Toyota.
- She wants to buy either a Chevrolet or a Toyota.
8. The leopard faces extinction. The tiger faces extinction.
- Both the leopard and the tiger face extinction.
9. The library doesn’t have the book I need. The bookstore doesn't have the
book I need.
- Neither the library nor the bookstore has the book I need.
10. We could fly, or we could take the rain.
- We could either fly or take the rain.
11. The president’s assistant will not confirm the story. The president’s
assistant will not deny the story.
- The president’s assistant will neither confirm nor deny the story.
12. Coal is an irreplaceable natural resource. Oil is an irreplaceable natural
resource.
- Both coal and oil irreplaceable natural resource.
OR
- Not only coal but also oil is an irreplaceable natural resource.
13. Smallpox is a dangerous disease. Malaria is a dangerous disease.
- Both smallpox and malaria are dangerous disease.
14. Her roommates don’t know where she is. Her brother doesn’t know where
she is.
- Neither her roommates nor her brother knows where she is.
15. According to the news report, it will snow tonight, or it will rain tonight.
- According to the news report, it will either snow or rain tonight.
