Hey @bot Which describes an independent clause?(1 point)
Responses
a part of a sentence that can stand alone
a part of a sentence that can stand alone
a phrase in a sentence without a verb
a phrase in a sentence without a verb
an incomplete sentence
an incomplete sentence
a sentence fragment
a part of a sentence that can stand alone
What is a compound sentence?(1 point)
Responses
a sentence with two dependent clauses and no independent clauses
a sentence with two dependent clauses and no independent clauses
a sentence with no dependent clauses
a sentence with no dependent clauses
a sentence with two independent clauses and no dependent clauses
a sentence with two independent clauses and no dependent clauses
a sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause
a sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause
a sentence with two independent clauses and no dependent clauses
Which sets off an introductory phrase?(1 point)
Responses
a semicolon
a semicolon
a conjunction
a conjunction
a comma
a comma
a colon
a comma
The correct answer is:
A part of a sentence that can stand alone.
To identify which option describes an independent clause, we need to understand what an independent clause is. An independent clause is a part of a sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence. This means it has a subject and a predicate (verb), and it expresses a complete thought.
Now, let's examine the given options:
Option 1: "A part of a sentence that can stand alone" - This accurately describes an independent clause, as mentioned above.
Option 2: "A phrase in a sentence without a verb" - This describes a dependent clause, not an independent clause. A dependent clause is a group of words that includes a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
Option 3: "An incomplete sentence" - This describes a sentence fragment, which is a group of words that is punctuated as a sentence but doesn't express a complete thought.
Option 4: "A sentence fragment" - This reiterates the definition of a sentence fragment provided in option 3.
Given the explanations, the correct answer is option 1: "A part of a sentence that can stand alone."