Question
Identify the independent clauses from the examples below. Select the two correct answers.
1. As soon as the sun goes down and the stars can be seen clearly in the sky.
2. Stephen, Aliki, and Ahmed spent the weekend together at the amusement park.
3. The house on the corner of Elm Street and Oak Street where Xiomara's grandmother lives.
4. Because it is never a good idea to leave your car unlocked.
5. I am going to wash the car, buy groceries, and walk the dog this afternoon.
1. As soon as the sun goes down and the stars can be seen clearly in the sky.
2. Stephen, Aliki, and Ahmed spent the weekend together at the amusement park.
3. The house on the corner of Elm Street and Oak Street where Xiomara's grandmother lives.
4. Because it is never a good idea to leave your car unlocked.
5. I am going to wash the car, buy groceries, and walk the dog this afternoon.
Answers
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The two correct independent clauses from the examples are:
2. Stephen, Aliki, and Ahmed spent the weekend together at the amusement park.
5. I am going to wash the car, buy groceries, and walk the dog this afternoon.
Independent clauses are complete thoughts that can stand alone as sentences, whereas the other examples (1, 3, and 4) are not complete sentences.
2. Stephen, Aliki, and Ahmed spent the weekend together at the amusement park.
5. I am going to wash the car, buy groceries, and walk the dog this afternoon.
Independent clauses are complete thoughts that can stand alone as sentences, whereas the other examples (1, 3, and 4) are not complete sentences.