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Rewrite each of the following sentences to illustrate parallel structure.

1. We have begun to exercise more, to get regular check-ups, and dieting.

2. To go on picnics, taking part in sports, and vacationing with my family are my favorite summer activities.

3. The concert made many new friends for us, attracted a great deal of publicity, and that it earned a lot of money.

4. Our coach excels in setting possible goals for us and then to praise us for reaching them.

5. This rodeo performer has won awards in seven states for bull riding, calf roping, and he does barrel racing.

6. The walnut shelf by the window is for trophies, portraits, and where I like to display dishes.

7. The two things I liked most about the class were that it had a great teacher and discussing philosophy.

8. My Aunt Pauline has a reputation for her oyster dressing, cole slaw, and baking blueberry muffins.

9. John makes a great pot of coffee, he tells a good story, and listening to anyone's problems with a sympathetic ear.

10. Each boy had a different problem: Fred, shin splints; Ralph, torn ligaments; Jack, a shoulder separation; Tom, sneezed and coughed.

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Answer:

1. We have begun to exercise more, to get regular check-ups, and to diet.

2. Going on picnics, taking part in sports, and vacationing with my family are my favorite summer activities.

3. The concert made many new friends for us, attracted a great deal of publicity, and earned a lot of money.

4. Our coach excels in setting possible goals for us and in praising us for reaching them.

5. This rodeo performer has won awards in seven states for bull riding, calf roping, and barrel racing.

6. The walnut shelf by the window is for trophies, portraits, and dishes.

7. The two things I liked most about the class were that it had a great teacher and that we discussed philosophy.

8. My Aunt Pauline has a reputation for her oyster dressing, coleslaw, and blueberry muffins.

9. John makes a great pot of coffee, he tells a good story, and he listens to anyone's problems with a sympathetic ear.

10. Each boy had a different problem: Fred, shin splints; Ralph, torn ligaments; Jack, shoulder separation; Tom, sneezes and coughs.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer:

1.we began to exercise more, and started dieting plus getting regular checkups

2. my favorite summer activities are vacationing with my family, go on picnics, and participate in sports

3. we made many new friends at the concert, also attracted a lot of publicity, which earned it a lot.

Step-by-step explanation:

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