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QuizMultiple Choice

Compound and Complex Sentences

Question 2 • DBN LA 2-CR

Which contains an independent clause?

Answer
B
Because the tragic fumble was scored by the visiting team in the last minute.
W
When the player, in an extraordinary move, went charging down the field.
A
As the uproar from the delirious fans exploded jubilantly through the stadium.
W
While the team made their play, the frenzied crowd cheered them to victory.

Explanation

An independent clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. In D, “the frenzied crowd cheered them to victory” is a complete thought; “While the team made their play” is a dependent clause. The other choices each begin with a subordinating word and do not contain a complete independent clause.

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