Which of the following is an example of an independent clause?a)Becaus...
An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought. In this case, "The dog barked loudly" can stand alone as a complete sentence.
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Which of the following is an example of an independent clause?a)Becaus...
Independent Clause: The Dog Barked Loudly
Independent clauses are complete sentences that can stand alone and express a complete thought. They have a subject and a verb and do not rely on other clauses to make sense. In this case, "The dog barked loudly" is an example of an independent clause because it contains a subject (the dog) and a verb (barked) and expresses a complete thought.
Here is why the other options are not independent clauses:
Because it was raining heavily
- This is a dependent clause because it begins with a subordinating conjunction (because) and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
When the sun sets
- This is also a dependent clause because it begins with a subordinating conjunction (when) and does not express a complete thought on its own.
If he finishes his homework
- Like the previous examples, this is a dependent clause because it starts with a subordinating conjunction (if) and cannot function as a complete sentence by itself.
Therefore, the only example of an independent clause in the given options is "The dog barked loudly."
Which of the following is an example of an independent clause?a)Becaus...
Among the options the example of an independent clause is :-
Option B: The dog barked loudly
The sentence or the group of words can stand alone and expresses a complete meaning. Hence it is an independent clause. It also has a verb and a subject.