Question

Read the excerpt.

After a strenuous climb, the hikers decided to make camp before reaching the summit because night was approaching rapidly.

Which statement most accurately describes this excerpt?

A. It contains one dependent clause.
B. It contains one independent clause.
C. It contains one independent clause and one dependent clause.
D. It contains one independent clause and two dependent clauses.

Answer 1

Well, seeing the excerpt, I can identify one independent clause: "The hikers decided to make camp before reaching the summit".
How many dependent clauses could you see there?

Answer 2

i saw only one

Answer 3

Hm.....well, not quite. A dependent clause is similar to an independent clause in that it has a subject and a verb, but it isn't a COMPLETE thought.
"After a strenuous climb" is one. Are you sure there's not another?

Answer 4

Would,"hikers decided to make camp before reaching the summit because night was approaching rapidly."

I'm not very good at these things

Answer 5

It's ok, that's why you're here to learn.
However, you're close enough.
"before reaching the summit because night was approaching rapidly" is another dependent clause. So which answer choice has one independent and two dependent? :)

Answer 6

thanks friend

Answer 7

Not a problem. :)