Question

Which words in this sentence are an independent clause?

Tide pools are depressions in rocks along the coastline that fill with seawater when the tide retreats and that teem with animals and plants.

A.
that fill with seawater when the tide retreats

B.
when the tide retreats

C.
that teem with animals and plants

D.
Tide pools are depressions in rocks along the coastline

Answer 1

which ones can you rule out?

Answer 2

ill give you a hint its definetly not A

Answer 3

well
can you please give the answer?

Answer 4

it is against the rules to give the answers straight

Answer 5

I cannot. @Swordsman1305 it would be going against the OS COC (openstudy code of conduct) now try not to guess what do you think?

Answer 6

An independent clause is something, a statement or phrase, that can stand on its own. A dependent clause needs other phrases in order to make sense. A, B, and C are random phrases that make no sense alone. Answer D is the only answer that can stand on its own as a phrase.

Answer 7

Hope I helped. @Swordsman1305

Answer 8

Thank you for the help! i asked for the Answer becuase my internet was getting cruddy! i was at a hotel. :P anyway! thank you all for the help @Poliantha @gabbyalicorn @owllover101