bIs the underlined clause independent or subordinate?
Mr. Wilets is a teacher whom we all admire.
A.
independent
B.
subordinate
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OpenStudy (jamescollins):
whom we all admire is underline
OpenStudy (ashleyisakitty):
From what @Sam2474 and I said last question, what do you think it is? Remember that independent means that it can be a sentence itself, and subordinate can not.
OpenStudy (jamescollins):
independent
OpenStudy (jamescollins):
I'm just trying to make sure I understand this
OpenStudy (ashleyisakitty):
Does "Whom we all admire." sound like a correct sentence to you?
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OpenStudy (jamescollins):
no
OpenStudy (ashleyisakitty):
That means it a subordinate clause :)
"Mr.Willets is a teacher" is the independent clause
OpenStudy (jamescollins):
ok I think I understand it better now
OpenStudy (ashleyisakitty):
"The cat is big and also fluffy".
What is "The cat is big" ?
OpenStudy (jamescollins):
independent
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OpenStudy (ashleyisakitty):
Correct :) You got it now James. Now the rest is easy but tedious, like picking cotton. lol good luck!