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Lesson: Varying Sentence Structures (continued)
Identifying Clauses and Sentences
For each of the following sentences, identify each of the clauses, label it as independent or dependent, and tell what kind of sentence the sentence is.
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EXAMPLE: I used to live in New York, but now I live in Texas. Clause 1: I used to live in New York; independent
Clause 2: now I live in Texas; independent
It is a compound sentence.
Although I love my new school, I miss my old friends.
The city of Austin does not have a subway system.
I once saw a scorpion in my backyard, and I have seen two snakes.
Because there are many parks here, I can play with my dog outside daily, and I play soccer most weekdays.
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SpringBoard® Writing Workshop with Grammar Activities Grade 6
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