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OpenStudy (frozen15):

Is the underlined clause independent or subordinate? My sister who is nine years old often helps with household chores. A. independent B. subordinate @jumperman @glitter @arcadiouse Try helping please? having big difficulty with this

OpenStudy (frozen15):

"who is nine years old" is underlined

OpenStudy (jumperman):

Subordinate. Independent means it can be used as an actual sentence on it's own.

Arcadiouse (arcadiouse):

Subnodinate

OpenStudy (jumperman):

Who is nine years old has no subject. This makes it subordinate.

OpenStudy (frozen15):

okay , thanks can you help on a few more?

OpenStudy (jumperman):

Yes.

OpenStudy (frozen15):

Is the underlined clause independent or subordinate? My sister writes poetry so that she can explore her thoughts and experiment with language. A. independent B. subordinate

OpenStudy (jumperman):

Which part is underlined?

OpenStudy (frozen15):

"my sister writes poetry"

OpenStudy (jumperman):

Independent.

OpenStudy (jumperman):

My sister is the subject.

OpenStudy (jumperman):

This allows it to be used as a stand alone sentence if you wanted it to be used as such.

OpenStudy (frozen15):

Is the underlined clause independent or subordinate? "Next week, my family will travel out to the country" where we will set up a campsite for a few nights. ty @jumperman A. independent B. subordinate

OpenStudy (frozen15):

where I put the " is where its underlined

OpenStudy (jumperman):

Independent. It can be used like a stand alone sentence.

OpenStudy (frozen15):

Is the sentence simple, compound, or complex? We had walked for two hours, and during that time the storm began. A. compound B. simple c.complex

OpenStudy (frozen15):

simple right?

OpenStudy (jumperman):

Oh snap. Let me think. I think so. It doesn't have more than one subject, I think.

OpenStudy (jumperman):

Well wait

OpenStudy (jumperman):

The definition of complex sentence means it contains a subordinate clause, which this sentence does.

OpenStudy (jumperman):

It's complex. Not simple.

OpenStudy (jumperman):

God... I've always been confused on these ones

OpenStudy (jumperman):

It's either complex or simple.

OpenStudy (jumperman):

Complex, I believe.

OpenStudy (jumperman):

Final answer.

OpenStudy (frozen15):

okay , 2 more after this upcoming one

OpenStudy (jumperman):

Okay.

OpenStudy (frozen15):

Is the sentence simple, compound, or complex? Eventually, Eric fell asleep; he woke up much later. A. complex B. compound C. simple

OpenStudy (jumperman):

Compound I believe.

OpenStudy (frozen15):

Is the sentence simple, compound, or complex? Snow had fallen during the night, but by morning much of it had melted. A. compound B. complex C. simple thinking simple

OpenStudy (frozen15):

nvm I entered as simple , rdy for last one?

OpenStudy (jumperman):

Yes.

OpenStudy (frozen15):

Is the sentence simple, compound, or complex? Suddenly, Joe heard a noise; he looked around nervously. A. compound B. simple C. complex

OpenStudy (frozen15):

compound right? I kinda looked this one up and someone had 8 medals saying A

OpenStudy (jumperman):

Yes.

OpenStudy (frozen15):

k get rdy for results

OpenStudy (frozen15):

I got a 40..

OpenStudy (frozen15):

just kidding!! I got a 90% , thank you so much!!!

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