Identify and construct PARALLELISM — matching grammatical structure across phrases or clauses (CCSS L.6.1.e applied; CCSS L.6.3.a)
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~4 min eng.g6.s.ex_41

Hochman Sentence Combining Parallel

Prompt

Combine 3 short sentences into 1 parallel sentence using Hochman sentence-combining: (1) Maya is brave. Maya is honest. Maya is generous. (2) We came to learn. We came to teach. We came to lead. (3) Run with focus. Run with grace. Run with purpose.

M-6-S-RH-EX-41-A Interactive Physical / non-image

Hochman combining worksheet with 3 sentence groups + 3 combination lines. Print-ready 8.5x11.

Answer criteria
type rubric
rubric
All 3 combinations with parallel form = 4; 2 = 3; 1 = 2; 0 = 1
Hints
  1. Combine into one sentence with parallel adjectives or infinitives.
  2. 'Maya is brave, honest, and generous.' (3 parallel adjectives.)
Misconceptions to watch
  • Mixes parallel forms.
  • Adds unnecessary words breaking the parallel.