Independent clauses can be separated and serve as complete sentences.
Dependent clauses cannot serve as complete sentences.
Let us know what you think about each pair.
These three questions I am having difficulty in solving. Can you help me here.
Question 1 -
a) Whenever children in the United States turn on the tv, B) they are more likely to encounter violence on the screen.
A is an independent clause.
A is a dependent clause
B is an independent clause
B is dependent clause
Question 2
A)Even though most TV violence doesn't show victims experiencing serious harm, B) few programs condemn violence.
A is an independent clause
A is a dependent clause
B is an independent clause
B is a dependent clause
Question 3
A)Even children's cartoons are not a safe haven b) because they are the most violent shows of all.
A is an independent clause.
A is a dependent clause
B is an independent clause.
B is a dependent clause.
3 answers
I am working backwards I think Question 3 is
3) A is dependent and B is dependent
2) A Dependent B Independent
1) A Independent B Dependent
3) A is dependent and B is dependent
2) A Dependent B Independent
1) A Independent B Dependent
Only #2 is correct.
Re-think 1 and 3.
Re-think 1 and 3.