Question

Read the sentence.

Until you learn how to properly do a full somersault, you can't try the trapeze.

What part of the sentence forms the independent clause?

Responses

Until you learn how to properly do a full somersault
Until you learn how to properly do a full somersault

you learn how to properly do a full somersault
you learn how to properly do a full somersault

you can't try the trapeze
you can't try the trapeze

try the trapeze
try the trapeze

Answer 1

The independent clause in the sentence is "you can't try the trapeze." This part of the sentence can stand alone as a complete thought. The other parts are dependent clauses that cannot stand alone.