Which statement is true about independent clauses?
They are connected by a coordinating conjunction.
They have a subject but do not have a predicate.
They do not make complete sense on their own.
They are never combined with a dependent clause.
They always start with a subordinating conjunction.

Question

Which statement is true about independent clauses?
They are connected by a coordinating conjunction.
They have a subject but do not have a predicate.
They do not make complete sense on their own.
They are never combined with a dependent clause.
They always start with a subordinating conjunction.

hope210 · Answer

What do you think it is?

khaizlip · Answer

Let's start with process of elimination! :) If you've ever heard the term "independent" then you know it means alone, or able to stand alone. With that being said any of the answers that say something else must be with it are not correct. Those answers would be #2 & 3. Independent clauses usually have someone their helping which would be Subordinate, those clauses are unable to stand alone. Which means subordinate clauses are usually somewhere (front) of a independent clause or complete sentence. EXAMPLE: (Independent) "the meeting has been postponed"... (subordinate) "i told you earlier". Make sense?? The ones we want to cross out would be #1& 4 which would leave you with #5 the correct answer. MEDAL??