Question

Tick the correct "Kinds of Clauses", if it is a 'Independent Clause' tick ' I C ' and if it is a 'Dependent Clause' tick 'D C'. 1. If you give me a reason. I C D C 2. After months of research. * I C D C 3. I enjoy ice cream. * I C D C 4. John hit the base ball. * I C D C

Answer 1

Answer:

1. If you give me a reason. Dependent clause.

2. After months of research. Dependent clause.

3. I enjoy ice cream. Independent clause.

4. John hit the base ball. Independent clause.

Explanation:

An independent clause is a group of words that form a complete and meaningful sentence. It can stand on its own and can be accepted as a full sentence. On the other hand, dependent clauses are those words that cannot stand on their own as a sentence and needs to be paired or put with independent clauses to be a full, meaningful sentence.

In the given options, sentences 1 and 2 are dependent clauses as they do not form a complete and meaningful sentence. Sentences 3 and 4 are complete sentences and thus, are independent clauses.