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I enjoy reading, playing baseball, and working outdoors.

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• introductory dependent clause

• parallel structure

• compound sentence

Because Levi was afraid of heights, he refused to climb the scaffolding.

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• introductory dependent clause

• parallel structure

• compound sentence

Michael wishes to be younger, for everyone in the program is half his age.

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• Introductory dependent clause

• parallel structure

• compound sentence

Do you want to take them to the job site, or should we go to the office?

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• introductory independent clause

• parallel structure

• compound sentence

Since Smokey keeps barking incessantly, we threw the ball to him.

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• introductory independent clause

• parallel structure

• compound sentence

The player studied his craft, stretched his muscles, and practiced his shot over and over again.

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• introductory independent clause

• parallel structure

• compound sentence

They arrived early, so they were able to find really good seats.

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• introductory independent clause

• parallel structure

• compound sentence

Although the skid steer is an older model, it runs beautifully.

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• introductory independent clause

• parallel structure

• compound sentence

Cats are excellent pets, for they are clean and quiet.

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• introductory independent clause

• parallel structure

• compound sentence

Bobby likes hiking, fishing and taking afternoon naps.

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• introductory dependent clause

• parallel structure

• compound sentence