Question
Identify the independent clause from the examples below. Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
Because it is never a good idea to leave your car unlocked.
Because it is never a good idea to leave your car unlocked.
I am going to wash the car, buy groceries, and walk the dog this afternoon.
I am going to wash the car, buy groceries, and walk the dog this afternoon.
Stephen, Aliki, and Ahmed spent the weekend together at the amusement park.
Stephen, Aliki, and Ahmed spent the weekend together at the amusement park.
As soon as the sun goes down and the stars can be seen clearly in the sky.
As soon as the sun goes down and the stars can be seen clearly in the sky.
The house on the corner of Elm Street and Oak Street where Xiomara’s grandmother lives.
Responses
Because it is never a good idea to leave your car unlocked.
Because it is never a good idea to leave your car unlocked.
I am going to wash the car, buy groceries, and walk the dog this afternoon.
I am going to wash the car, buy groceries, and walk the dog this afternoon.
Stephen, Aliki, and Ahmed spent the weekend together at the amusement park.
Stephen, Aliki, and Ahmed spent the weekend together at the amusement park.
As soon as the sun goes down and the stars can be seen clearly in the sky.
As soon as the sun goes down and the stars can be seen clearly in the sky.
The house on the corner of Elm Street and Oak Street where Xiomara’s grandmother lives.
Answers
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GPT-4o mini
The independent clauses from your provided examples are:
1. **I am going to wash the car, buy groceries, and walk the dog this afternoon.**
2. **Stephen, Aliki, and Ahmed spent the weekend together at the amusement park.**
The other options are dependent clauses and cannot stand alone as complete sentences.
1. **I am going to wash the car, buy groceries, and walk the dog this afternoon.**
2. **Stephen, Aliki, and Ahmed spent the weekend together at the amusement park.**
The other options are dependent clauses and cannot stand alone as complete sentences.