Question

Walhat is the independent clause inthe sentence. Edgar aen poe was an americN author who wrote gothic and macabre short stories.

Answer 1

What is the independent clause in the sentence: "Edgar Allan Poe was an American author who wrote gothic and macabre short stories."

Answer:

Edgar Allan Poe was an American author

Explanation:

The independent clause is a clause that has a subject and a predicate and can form a complete sentence standing alone.  

The clause Edgar Allan Poe was an American author expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.

The clause who wrote gothic and macabre short stories can't stand alone as a sentence and is, therefore, a dependent clause.