Sentence Structure
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I can differentiate between simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences.
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Define the key characteristics of a compound-complex sentence.
Identify the independent and dependent clauses in the following sentence: "Because it was raining, I took my umbrella, and I wore a coat."
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“Identify the following sentence type: After the game, we went out for pizza, but it was closed. Identify the following sentence type: I enjoy playing video games. Identify the following sentence type: Because I studied hard, I got a good grade on the test.”
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