1.(The hikers walked) until they were exhausted.
2.Has John met the family (who moved in next door)?
3.Gerry needs the book (that is on the shelf).
Identify the word group in () and tell if independent clause or not an independent clause.
1.Independent
2.Independent
3.Not independent
If you mean that you need to identify the group in parenthesis, #2 (...) is dependent as is #3.
Sra
I have to identify the word group in () as independent clause or not an independent clause
Hayley, Tracy, whoever --
Stop changing your name to avoid confusion.
dependent = not independent
Sorry not changing my name on purpose. More than one person uses this computer and it saves the name automatically and I thought I clicked on Tracy. Also the question does ask to identify as independent or not an independent.
Do you understand Sra's answer?
To determine if the word group in parentheses is an independent clause or not, we need to analyze each sentence separately:
1. (The hikers walked) until they were exhausted.
- The word group "The hikers walked" is a complete sentence on its own and can stand alone as an independent clause. Therefore, it is an independent clause.
2. Has John met the family (who moved in next door)?
- The word group "who moved in next door" is a dependent clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It is modifying the noun "family." Therefore, it is not an independent clause.
3. Gerry needs the book (that is on the shelf).
- The word group "that is on the shelf" is a dependent clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It is providing additional information about the book. Therefore, it is not an independent clause.
Summary:
1. Independent
2. Not an independent clause
3. Not an independent clause