<span>In "Marriage is a Private Affair" by Chinua Achebe , stubborness is one of the themes. Okeke, father of Nnaemeka follows the traditional values:choosing a wife to be for his son. Throughout the story, Okeke shows many obstinance.He was very persistent to have Nnaemeka marry to the lady he prefers. Another one is refusing to meet and refusing to acknowledge Nnaemeka's wife, Nene. As long as he is concerned, Nene does not exist. Okeke's obstinance then is clearly illustrated by his refusal to meet Nnaemeka's wife.</span>
Answer:
b
Explanation:
A dependent clause begins with a subordinating conjunction, which is a form of dependent phrase.
A) The coordinating conjunction 'but' is used to link individual clauses.
B) The subordinating conjunction 'because' begins your dependent clause here.
C) 'In addition,' rather than a conjunction, is a transition expression.
D) The word 'whereas' can also be used as a transition word.
My three brothers and I love fishing at a pier close to our house.
The answer is A because you don't need to pause in between any of the words.<span />
