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Which one of the following is the correct definition of an independent clause?
Which one of the following is the correct definition of an independent clause?
- A sentence that does not have a subject or a verb
- A complete sentence that contains a subject and a verb (correct)
- A subordinate clause that must be attached to an independent clause
- A dependent clause that is not a complete sentence
What is the purpose of a dependent clause?
What is the purpose of a dependent clause?
- To act as a prepositional phrase
- To serve as the main action of the sentence
- To provide additional information about the subject (correct)
- To express a complete idea
How can you determine the subject in a sentence?
How can you determine the subject in a sentence?
- By asking the question 'Who or what' (correct)
- By examining the object of the sentence
- By identifying the verb in the sentence
- By looking for prepositional phrases
What does the verb in a sentence express?
What does the verb in a sentence express?
What is the function of a prepositional phrase?
What is the function of a prepositional phrase?
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