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Tick where to add a single dash to the sentence.

Rosie saw the thick snow covering the lawn outside it was time to build a snowman.

  • Read the question carefully and read it again. What is it asking you to do?
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It is asking you to identify where a dash should be used.

  • Find the independent clauses.
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Rosie saw the thick snow covering the lawn outside / it was time to build a snowman.

  • Does each part of the sentence makes sense on its own? If so, tick the box where the single dash should go.
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Rosie saw the thick snow covering the lawn outside it was time to build a snowman.

  • Check your answer.
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Rosie saw the thick snow covering the lawn outside – it was time to build a snowman.