Question
Identify the independent clause from the examples below. Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
The house on the corner of Elm Street and Oak Street where Xiomara’s grandmother lives.
The house on the corner of Elm Street and Oak Street where Xiomara’s grandmother lives.
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.
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.
Because it is never a good idea to leave your car unlocked.
Responses
The house on the corner of Elm Street and Oak Street where Xiomara’s grandmother lives.
The house on the corner of Elm Street and Oak Street where Xiomara’s grandmother lives.
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.
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.
Because it is never a good idea to leave your car unlocked.
Answers
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GPT-4o mini
The independent clauses from the provided examples are:
1. **Stephen, Aliki, and Ahmed spent the weekend together at the amusement park.**
2. **I am going to wash the car, buy groceries, and walk the dog this afternoon.**
These sentences can stand alone as complete thoughts. The other examples either lack a subject/verb combination or are dependent clauses.
1. **Stephen, Aliki, and Ahmed spent the weekend together at the amusement park.**
2. **I am going to wash the car, buy groceries, and walk the dog this afternoon.**
These sentences can stand alone as complete thoughts. The other examples either lack a subject/verb combination or are dependent clauses.