Question
Choose the sentence that is an independent clause or dependent clause.
Reducing screen time can help prevent eye strain
Watching too much news can increase stress
Although staying informed is important
But the need to be online makes it difficult to achieve
Reducing screen time can help prevent eye strain
Watching too much news can increase stress
Although staying informed is important
But the need to be online makes it difficult to achieve
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The independent clauses from your options are:
1. "Reducing screen time can help prevent eye strain."
2. "Watching too much news can increase stress."
The dependent clause is:
- "Although staying informed is important."
The phrase "But the need to be online makes it difficult to achieve" is actually an independent clause, but it begins with "But," which usually starts a coordinating conjunction for a contrast or exception to a preceding statement.
1. "Reducing screen time can help prevent eye strain."
2. "Watching too much news can increase stress."
The dependent clause is:
- "Although staying informed is important."
The phrase "But the need to be online makes it difficult to achieve" is actually an independent clause, but it begins with "But," which usually starts a coordinating conjunction for a contrast or exception to a preceding statement.