MODULE 4 - GRADED ASSIGNMENT 2

DIRECTIONS: Using the conjunctions in parentheses, combine the

following into sentences that contain parallel structure. (Hint: look for the
words or phrases that are different). Don’t forget the rules about subject-
verb agreement).
For full credit, all answers must be written in complete sentence form with
no misspellings or punctuation errors. 10 points each; 100 points total.

Example: Suzanne wasn’t invited to the wedding. She wasn’t invited to the
reception.
(neither....nor...)
Suzanne was invited neither to the wedding nor the reception.

1. Johnny doesn’t need a new computer. Billy doesn’t need a new computer.
(neither…nor…)
 Jonny doesn’t need a new computer. Neither Billy nor a new computer.

2. Ralph didn’t go to the football game. He didn’t go to the basketball game. (neither…
nor…)
 Ralph didn’t go to the football game. Neither did nor to the basketball game.

3. John wants to ask his boss for some time off, or he wants to ask for more money in
his retirement fund.
(either…or…)

 John wants to ask his boss either some time off or he wants to ask for more
money in his retirement fund.

4. Organization is essential to good teaching. Careful planning is essential to good

teaching.
(both...and...)

 Organization is essential to good teaching and careful planning both are

essential to good teaching.

5. The restaurant servers are willing to work overtime. The restaurant manager is
willing to work overtime.
(not only...but also...)

 The restaurant serves are not only willing to work overtime. But also, the
restaurant manager is willing to work overtime.

6. Rachel would like to move to Spain by next May. She would like to find a
job in Spain by next May.
(both…and…)
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  Rachel would like to move and fin a job both by next may in spain.

7. Success in gymnastics requires balance and skill. Success in gymnastics

requires concentration and mental alertness.
(not only…but also…)

 Success in gymnastics requires not only balance and skills, but success in
gymnastics requires concentration and mental alertness.

8. If he decides to buy that car, he will have to borrow money from Mary, or he
will have to borrow some from me.
(either…or...)
 If he decides to buy that car, either he will have to borrow money from mary
or he will have to borrow some from me.

9. My parents don’t agree with my decision. My brother doesn’t agree with my

decision.
(neither…nor…)

 My parents don’t agree with my decision, neither my bother nor agree with
my decision.

10. It is necessary to exercise regularly to stay in good physical condition. It is

necessary to eat healthy foods to stay in good physical condition.
(not only...but also...)

 It is necessary to exercise regularly but also to stay in good physical

condition. Not only it is necessary to eat healthy food to stay in a good
physical condition.

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