I need help on some of these questions:

Identify the independant clause in the sentence:

1.Scientists have found traces of an ancient forest that once grew on an empty lot in New Jersey when the region had a tropical climate.
A.on an empty lot in New Jersey
B.Scientists have found traces of an ancient forest
C.that once grew on an empty lot in New Jersey
D.When the region had a tropical climate

I think it's B

2.The forest that they are uncovering once had flowers that fell during a fire and were cooked until they became charcoal.
A.The forest once held flowers
B.that they are uncovering
C.that fell during a fire
D.until they became charcoal

I think it's A

Identify the subordinate clause in the sentence:

1.Some flowers fell when the forest burned and became preserved under layers of ash.
A.Some flowers fell
B.when the forest burned
C.and became preserved
D.under layers of ash

A...?

2.As the layers of ash slowly compressed, partially burned flowers changed into fossils.
A.burned flowers changed into fossils
B.partially burned flowers
C.changed into fossils
D.As the layers of ash slowly compressed

D?

Thanks
-MC

6 answers

The first two and the fourth are correct.

Check this site on subordinate clauses.

http://isu.indstate.edu/writing/handouts/setiii/prints/SETIII2P.html

Right.

Thanks!

-MC

1.B 2.A 3.A 4.D

Great job on your answers! Let's confirm if your choices are correct.

Question 1 - Identify the independent clause:

The independent clause in a sentence is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence. It expresses a complete thought and does not rely on any other part of the sentence.

In the given sentence, "Scientists have found traces of an ancient forest" can stand alone as a complete sentence. Therefore, your choice (B) is correct.

Question 2 - Identify the independent clause:

Similar to the previous question, the independent clause in this sentence is the one that can stand alone as a complete sentence. Your choice (A), "The forest once held flowers," is the correct independent clause.

Now let's move on to identifying the subordinate clauses in the sentences:

Question 1 - Identify the subordinate clause:

A subordinate clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence, as it relies on the main clause to convey a complete thought.

In the given sentence, "when the forest burned" is a dependent clause because it cannot function on its own as a complete sentence. Therefore, your choice (B) is correct.

Question 2 - Identify the subordinate clause:

Again, the subordinate clause is the one that relies on the main clause to form a complete thought.

In the given sentence, "As the layers of ash slowly compressed" is a dependent clause. Your choice (D) is correct.

That's it! You did a great job in analyzing and identifying the independent and subordinate clauses in the sentences. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!