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 <em>who wrote gothic and macabre short stories</em> can't stand alone as a sentence and is, therefore, a dependent clause.
Look for adjectives or antonyms that mean the same a determined
Explanation:
All of the family members in Kafka's The Metamorphosis receive quite a shock upon seeing Gregor's transformation. Their reactions to him and how they choose to deal with the situation all betray their relationships with him, revealing what they actually feel about the young man.
Answer:
This sentence is already in the passive voice. Its active voice is 'They burned the ship.
