Which clause is independent? After you get on Highway 10, stay on the main road for three hours before you take Exit 21.

Question

5 points
After you get on Highway 10
stay on the main road for three hours
before you take Exit 21

Answer 1

The independent clause in the sentence is "stay on the main road for three hours." This clause can stand alone as a complete sentence. The other clauses, "After you get on Highway 10" and "before you take Exit 21," are dependent clauses and cannot stand alone.