Parallelism Activity

Jessica has found that neither background music nor potato chips make writing her research essay any easier

Monica brewed espresso, steamed milk, and told jokes as she prepared Mike’s latte

Taking vitamins in the morning is as important as breakfast.

Neither the scowls from her neighbors nor the disapproval of her husband will stop Larissa from painting her house pink.

Dictionaries are useful for both learning new words and how to spell words correctly.

She aspires to graduate college, and becoming a social worker is her other goal.

The essay was neither interesting nor was the essay effective.

Not only did Malinda squeal at the sight of the bouquet, but she also was tearing open the box and eating chocolates.

Public transportation, which can be either buses or a train, can help reduce air pollution.

There is more work to be done, more justice to be had, and the breaking of barriers to be done.

Biting spiders, hissing snakes, and squealing rodents fill the aquariums in Desmond’s basement.

Many colleges are making SAT scores optional and encourage alternative admissions material.

For his first date with Malinda, Dennis bought not only a dozen roses but he also purchased a box of chocolates.

Police dogs are used for finding missing people, to track criminals, and detecting bombs and illegal drugs.

Celine looked behind the toilet, in the laundry basket, and checked under the bed, but she could not find her cat.

In many cultures, rites of passage can involve feats of courage and tests of strength.

For some situations, it is better to talk in person than texting.

With inflation on the rise, the prices of gas, groceries, and basic essentials are skyrocketing.

John began his day by pouring a cup of coffee and checked his email.

Jefferson's use of anaphora is more effective than his use of metaphor.