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1. Sentence Variety from Siddartha
In the sentence below, separate the clauses and determine variety:
Joy leapt in his father's heart for his son who was quick to
learn, thirsty for knowledge; he saw him growing up to
become a great wise man and priest, a prince among the
Brahmans.

2. Sentence Variety from Siddartha
In the sentence below, separate the clauses and determine variety:
Joy leapt in his father's heart for his son
who was quick to learn
he saw him growing up to become a great wise man and
priest, a prince among the Brahmans

3. Sentence Variety from Siddartha
In the sentence below, separate the clauses and determine variety:
Joy leapt in his father's heart for his son
Independent Clause
who was quick to learn
he saw him growing up to become a great wise man and

4. Sentence Variety from Siddartha
In the sentence below, separate the clauses and determine variety:
Joy leapt in his father's heart for his son
Independent Clause
who was quick to learn
Dependent Clause - Relative Clause
he saw him growing up to become a great wise man and

5. Sentence Variety from Siddartha
In the sentence below, separate the clauses and determine variety:
Joy leapt in his father's heart for his son
Independent Clause
who was quick to learn
Dependent Clause - Relative Clause
he saw him growing up to become a great wise man and
priest, a prince among the Brahmans
Independent Clause (separated by semicolon)

6. Sentence Variety from Siddartha
In the sentence below, separate the clauses and determine variety:
Joy leapt in his father's heart for his son
Independent Clause
who was quick to learn
Dependent Clause - Relative Clause
he saw him growing up to become a great wise man and
priest, a prince among the Brahmans
Independent Clause (separated by semicolon)
COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE

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