Question

Which words in this sentence are an independent clause?

An American businessperson discovered a stockpile of King Tut's items that had been hidden in a safe tomb, which had a clay sealing covering it.

A.
which had a clay sealing covering it

B.
An American business person discovered a stockpile of King Tut's items

C.
that had been hidden in a safe tomb

D.
that had been hidden in a safe tomb, which had a clay sealing

Answer 1

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Answer 2

An independent clause (or main clause) is a clause that can stand by itself, also known as a simple sentence. An independent clause contains a subject and a predicate; it makes sense by itself.
Independent clauses can be joined by using a semicolon or by using a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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Answer 3

@NERD85176 B?

Answer 4

Oh sorry, yes your correct!

Answer 5

@NERD85176 Thanks! :)

Answer 6

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


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Answer 7

Once again, your correct! A very easy way to think about this is that the sentence HAS to be able to be a simple sentance on its own!

Answer 8

Which is the subordinate clause in the sentence? <--- What's Subordinate?
Some unprotected animals get swept out of the tide pool when waves rush in with much-needed moisture.

A. with much-needed moisture
B. some unprotected animals get swept out of the tide pool
C. out of the tide pool
D. when waves rush in with much-needed moisture
@NERD85176

Answer 9

Ok so the subordinate clause is the clause inside of another clause, thats the easyest way to explain it! Here are some examples!

Answer 10

A clause, typically introduced by a conjunction, that forms part of and is dependent on a main clause (e.g., “when it rang” in “she answered the phone when it rang”).
That might help 2!

Answer 11

@NERD85176 D?

Answer 12

Yup! :))