Question

When a progressive tense is used in the independent clause, the dependent clause typically uses the __________ tense.

Answer 1

The correct option is $\boxed{\textbf{Simple Past}}$.

Further Explanation:

The group of words which contains a subject and a verb which makes sense is known as a clause. On the other hand, a phrase does not contain a subject and a verb and do not make a complete sentence. Clauses are of two types; the independent or the main clause and the dependent or subordinate clause.

An independent clause expresses the thought which is complete and makes sense. It does not require any support to convey meaning. When two or more independent clauses appear in the same sentence, they are joined by using the coordinating conjunctions.

A dependent clause is the part of the sentence which supports it. It does not have any meaningful existence individually. It depends completely on the main clause to be meaningful or to provide any sense. The dependent clauses are of three types the noun clause, the adjective clause, and the adverbial clause. They always require either an independent clause or relative pronouns to provide a complete meaning. The presence of the tenses in the clauses follows a sequence. The independent clause contains the progressive or the continuous tense and the dependant clause will comprise of simple past tense. The tenses used in the clauses should agree in terms of verb and tenses.

Learn more:

1. Which tense allows for an event that began in the past to carry into the present moment in time? brainly.com/question/510250

2. Which tense allows for the sequencing of two or more noncontinuous events that occur in the same time period? brainly.com/question/1600342

Answer details:

Grade: High School

Subject: English Grammar

Chapter: Clause

Key words:

Clause, independent clause, subordinate clause, dependent clause, noun, adjective, adverbial, subject, verb, thought, sentence.

Answer 2

The correct answer is simple past.

The usual sequence of tenses is that the independent clause will have a progressive/continuous tense, and the dependent clause within it will have a simple tense. For example: He was watching the TV because he wanted to find out what happened in his favorite show.
The first clause is independent, and contains a progressive tense, whereas the second one is dependent, and contains a simple past tense.