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.

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.

1 answer

The independent clauses from the examples you provided 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.

These two sentences can stand alone as complete thoughts, making them independent clauses. The other options either provide dependent clauses or incomplete phrases.