C1 Grammar Sentence variaty

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Grammar C1 - Sentence variaty

In English, sentence variety refers to using different types of sentences—simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex—to create a more engaging and dynamic style. Using a mix of sentence types helps avoid monotony and keeps the reader or listener interested.

Parallelism (or parallel structure) is the use of the same grammatical structure within a sentence or between sentences. This technique ensures that ideas are presented clearly and evenly, improving readability and fluency. Parallelism is essential when listing items, comparing, or showing symmetry in ideas.

Examples:

1. Sentence Variety:

Simple: She studied all night.

Compound: She studied all night, and she passed the exam.

Complex: Although she studied all night, she still felt unprepared.

Compound-Complex: She studied all night, but even though she felt exhausted, she passed the exam.

2. Parallelism:

Correct: She enjoys reading, writing, and traveling.

Incorrect: She enjoys reading, to write, and traveling.

(The verbs “reading,” “to write,” and “traveling” are not parallel in structure.)

1. Which sentence demonstrates incorrect parallelism?

She enjoys reading, writing, and drawing.

He is good at swimming, running, and to cycle.

They like hiking, biking, and swimming.

I will study math, science, and history.

2. Which sentence is an example of parallelism?

She enjoys singing, dancing, and to play the guitar.

She enjoys singing, dancing, and playing the guitar.

She enjoys to sing, dancing, and play the guitar.

She enjoys to sing, to dance, and playing the guitar.

3. Identify the sentence with correct parallelism.

I love hiking, swimming, and to read.

I love hiking, swimming, and reading.

I love to hike, swimming, and reading.

I love to hike, to swim, and to read.

4. Which of the following sentences uses correct parallelism?

She loves hiking, running, and to swim.

She likes to read, writing, and to swim.

He is both intelligent and hardworking.

I enjoy cooking, cleaning, and to dance.

5. Choose the sentence with incorrect parallelism:

He is good at swimming, reading, and playing soccer.

He is good at swimming, to read, and playing soccer.

He is good at swimming, reading, and playing soccer.

6. Which of these sentences uses parallelism correctly?

She is talented in singing, dancing, and to act.

She is talented in singing, dancing, and acting.

She is talented at singing, dancing, and to act.

She is talented for singing, dancing, and to act.

7. Which of the following sentences maintains parallelism?

The movie was exciting, funny, and entertained.

The cake was delicious, moist, and tasted great.

She is studying for exams, practicing the guitar, and to read.

He likes running, swimming, and biking.

8. Which sentence shows correct parallelism?

She is talented in singing, dancing, and to play the piano.

She is talented at singing, dancing, and playing the piano.

She is talented at singing, dancing, and to play the piano.

She is talented in singing, dancing, and playing the piano.

9. Choose the sentence with incorrect parallelism:

She was tired, hungry, and wanted to sleep.

He enjoys reading, playing games, and writing stories.

The room was dark, silent, and filled with dust.

I like to swim, run, and hiking.

10. Which sentence is an example of incorrect parallelism?

He enjoys playing football, swimming, and playing the piano.

He enjoys playing football, swimming, and play the piano.

He enjoys playing football, swimming, and playing the piano.

11. Which sentence uses parallelism correctly?

She studies English, history, and is learning Spanish.

She studies English, history, and learning Spanish.

She studies English, history, and to learn Spanish.

She studies English, history, and Spanish.

12. Which of the following sentences correctly follows parallelism?

She wants to dance, to sing, and swimming.

He enjoys traveling, swimming, and to read.

She likes to read, write, and to swim.

He likes hiking, biking, and swimming.

13. Which sentence is an example of incorrect parallelism?

I enjoy hiking, reading, and swimming.

I enjoy hiking, reading, and to swim.

I enjoy hiking, reading, and swimming.

14. Which sentence correctly uses parallelism?

I enjoy painting, writing, and traveling.

I enjoy painting, writing, and to travel.

I enjoy to paint, writing, and traveling.

I enjoy painting, writing, and to traveling.

15. Which of the following sentences demonstrates incorrect parallelism?

I love playing basketball, watching movies, and reading books.

She enjoys running, biking, and to swim.

They are studying math, science, and history.

He is both intelligent and hardworking.

16. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct parallelism?

She is good at swimming, reading, and play soccer.

She is good at swimming, reading, and playing soccer.

She is good at swimming, reading, and to play soccer.

She is good at swimming, reading, and play soccer.

17. Which sentence demonstrates sentence variety?

He likes music. He enjoys playing the guitar.

He likes music, he enjoys playing the guitar.

He likes music and enjoys playing the guitar.

He likes music, but enjoys playing the guitar.

18. Which sentence is an example of incorrect parallelism?

She enjoys playing tennis, watching movies, and going shopping.

She enjoys playing tennis, watching movies, and shopping.

She enjoys to play tennis, watch movies, and shopping.

She enjoys playing tennis, watching movies, and going shopping.

19. Which sentence uses correct parallelism?

He is not only a good student but also a great athlete.

She likes reading, to write, and singing.

He will either go to the park or swimming in the pool.

I like cooking, to clean, and running.

20. Which sentence uses parallelism correctly?

I love playing sports, working out, and to swim.

I love playing sports, working out, and swimming.

I love playing sports, working out, and swim.

I love playing sports, to work out, and swimming.

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