Question

Hey, would someone mind checking some of these questions? I have a lot, but can only type one right now.

Which words in this sentence are an independent clause?

Scientists have found traces of an ancient forest that once grew on an empty lot in New Jersey when the region had a tropical climate.

A. on an empty lot in New Jersey
B. that once grew on an empty lot in New Jersey
C. Scientists have found traces of an ancient forest
D. when the region had a tropical climate
(I'm pretty sure this is C.)

Answer 1

Here are a couple more.

-Which is the independent clause in the sentence?

The animals that live in tide pools must adapt to environmental extremes so that they can survive in the unusual habitat.

A. so that they can survive
B. that live in tide pools
C. they can survive in the unusual habitat
D. the animals must adapt to environmental extremes
(I think this one is D)

-Which is the subordinate clause in the sentence?

Some additional clues were found when a small pit, with linen bags and broken pottery, was discovered in 1907.

A. some additional clues discovered in 1907
B. some additional clues were found
C. when a small pit, with linen bags and broken pottery, was discovered in 1907
D. with linen bags and broken pottery
(I have a feeling I'm wrong, but I think it's C.)

-Which is the subordinate clause in the sentence?

As the layers of ash slowly compressed, partially burned flowers changed into fossils.

A. as the layers of ash slowly compressed
B. partially burned flowers
C. changed into fossils
D. burned flowers changed into fossils
(I think this one is A.)