Question

What is the sequence of clauses in this sentence?

If a new idea enters his head, he works feverishly on it until he loses interest entirely.

Answer 1

independent clause, other independent clause, dependent clause

independent clause, dependent clause, other independent clause

dependent clause, independent clause, other dependent clause

dependent clause, independent clause, other independent clause

Answer 2

@ManImStumped

Answer 3

"If a new idea enters his head" Isn't a full sentence, right? It has an unclear meaning. So that makes it a dependent clause. Correct?

Answer 4

Yup

Answer 5

So D?

Answer 6

Do you agree that its cut up like this: If a new idea enters his head,/ he works feverishly on it / until he loses interest entirely.

Answer 7

yeah

Answer 8

Is "until he loses interest entirely." independent?

Answer 9

It isnt, but why not?

Answer 10

Because they have 'until', which is a transition, so it is dependent. So this is not D.

Answer 11

Then that leaves C

Answer 12

DING DING DING! You're right :D

Answer 13

So if it didnt have until, it would be independent?

Answer 14

Not really. It could be if it was 'he lost interest entirely'. But it would be wrong if it has 'loses'

Answer 15

oh, OK. Thank you!

Answer 16

Unless you're have a present tense writing, which is uncommon and hard to manage. Your welcome

Answer 17

Shhh, I dont want to know about that :P

Answer 18

haha, alrighty