Question

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.
when the region had a tropical climate

C.
that once grew on an empty lot in New Jersey

D.
Scientists have found traces of an ancient forest

Answer 1

\(\normalsize\color{royalblue}{ \rm independent~clause }\) is a phrase (part of the whole sentence) that can stand (makes sense) as a sentence on it's own.

For example if I had:
\(\normalsize\color{green}{ \rm I~didn't~attend~the~event,~because~my~boss~gave~me~an~extra~task~to~complete. }\)

where, \(\normalsize\color{green}{ \rm I~didn't~attend~the~event. }\) is an \(\normalsize\color{royalblue}{ \rm independent~clause }\).

Answer 2

If you need more help, please say so, and I will attempt my best to help.

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand on its own as a sentence: it has a subject, a verb, and is a complete thought. Examples: He ran.

Answer 5

I don't think that it would be D.

Answer 6

Thanks! that helped alot!

Answer 7

this is a great website that I found and it has some really good examples of an independent clause http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-independent-clauses.html

Answer 8

hope this helps:)

Answer 9

your welcome :)

Answer 10

thanks! =) i will look at it now haha

Answer 11

Why wouldn't \(\normalsize\color{royalblue}{ \rm Scientists~have~found~traces~of~an ~ancient~forest. }\) makes sense as a sentence? I think it would.

Answer 12

right it makes sence!

Answer 13

good job @SolomonZelman :)

Answer 14

you too @hallylove01

Answer 15

thanks! @KhloeWinterWood =)

Answer 16

A.
\(\normalsize\color{royalblue}{ \rm On~an~empty~lot~in~New~Jersey. }\)
B.
\(\normalsize\color{royalblue}{ \rm When~the~region~had~a~tropical~climate. }\)
C.
\(\normalsize\color{royalblue}{ \rm That~once~grew~on~an~empty~lot~in~New~Jersey. }\)
D.
\(\normalsize\color{royalblue}{ \rm Scientists~have~found~traces~of~an~ancient~ forest}\)

A, has a noun clause that doesn't relate to anything.
B, something happened "when..." but what?
C, what grew on an ...?

Answer 17

:) welcome, so do u have anymore questions or that's it?

Answer 18

I don't see how other options can work, and D has no error in it.
I can explain and elaborate more, if anyone needs.

Answer 19

that's it =) thanks!

Answer 20

yeah so then I guess its D. than right

Answer 21

ok then ur welcome...again lol :D

Answer 22

the options other than D are incomplete.

Answer 23

you \(\normalsize\color{royalblue}{ \rm welcome }\) !