Clauses Quick Check

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Question
Which of these are dependent clauses? Select the two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

the post office is open
the post office is open

the river cascaded over the rocks
the river cascaded over the rocks

we will be going to a party on Friday
we will be going to a party on Friday

when the teacher arrived
when the teacher arrived

unless something better happens

1 answer

The two dependent clauses from the options provided are:

  1. when the teacher arrived
  2. unless something better happens

Dependent clauses cannot stand alone as complete sentences and rely on independent clauses to provide meaning.

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