Asked by Patrick

4. While walking at the park, John saw a raccoon eating potato chips.
John saw a raccoon eating potato chips is underlined so I believe that this is an independent clause.

5. Students enrolled in bachelor's and associates degree programs must pass the Regents' Test as a graduation requirement.
This entire sentence is underlined so I do not feel that there is any clause in this dependent or independent.
Answered by Ms. Sue
5. The whole sentence is an independent clause.

Yes, 4 is also an independent clause.
Answered by Patrick
Can you let me know how number 5 is an independent clause? I do not understand why?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Independent clauses can stand alone as complete sentences.
Answered by Patrick
Yes however the entire sentence is underlined and I don't see unless I am missing something any indicators in it.

So maybe if I am not mistaken since the entire sentence makes sense then it makes it an independent clause and they just tried to throw in a bit of a trick by underlining the entire sentence. Is that correct?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Yes, you're right.