Question

What would a dependent clause need in order to stand on its own as a sentence?

A. It would need to be a complete thought.
B. It would need to follow an independent clause
C. It would need to precede an independent clause
D. It would need compound subjects.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

A. It would need to be a complete thought.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

To stand on its own as a sentence, a dependent clause would need to be a complete thought. Therefore, the correct answer is A. It would need to be a complete thought.