Identify the number of independent and subordinate clauses in the following group of words.
When Janine does volunteer work, she feels a sense of joy and fulfillment
A. one independent clause only
B. one independent clause and one subordinate clause (MY ANSWER)
C. one subordinate clause only
D. two independent clauses
B.one subordinate clause only
Right. It's B.
Identify the number of independent and subordinate clauses in the following group of words.
If the cat eats its food
A.one independent clause and one subordinate clause
B.one subordinate clause only
C.one independent clause only(MY ANSWER)
D.two independent clauses
No, C is wrong. Those words don't tell us what will happen if the cat eats its food.
To identify the number of independent and subordinate clauses in a sentence, we need to understand the difference between the two.
An independent clause is a complete sentence that can stand on its own, expressing a complete thought. It contains a subject and a predicate.
A subordinate clause, also known as a dependent clause, cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought. It relies on the independent clause to make sense.
Now, let's analyze the sentence: "When Janine does volunteer work, she feels a sense of joy and fulfillment."
The sentence contains two clauses: "When Janine does volunteer work" and "she feels a sense of joy and fulfillment."
The first clause, "When Janine does volunteer work," begins with the subordinating conjunction "when" and does not express a complete thought on its own. Therefore, it is a subordinate clause.
The second clause, "she feels a sense of joy and fulfillment," expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. Therefore, it is an independent clause.
Based on this analysis, the sentence contains one independent clause and one subordinate clause. So the correct answer is B. One independent clause and one subordinate clause.