Question

In the following sentence, are the words in italics an independent clause, a subordinate clause, or a fragment?

Answer 1

Since there are no words in italics, let's analyze both parts of the sentence to know if they are independent clauses, subordinate clauses, or a fragment.

- The first part of the sentence is "Although that particular source may not appear reasonable and accurate." This is a subordinate clause.

It begins with a subordinating conjunction, "although", and it does not convey a complete thought on its own.

- The second part of the sentence is "it is." This is an independent clause.

This means this clause is capable of standing alone as a sentence and conveying a complete thought. Some words are, however, omitted because they were already mentioned in the subordinate clause.

• The sentence we are analyzing here consists of an independent clause and a dependent one.

• However, that may be difficult to see at first because the independent clause has omitted some words.

• The reason for that is the fact that those words have already been mentioned in the subordinate clause. To avoid repetition, we omit them.

• But, to better understand the clauses, let's rewrite them with the omitted words. Let's also place the independent clause first:

"That particular source is reasonable and accurate, although that particular source may not appear reasonable and accurate." - See how repetitive it is?

• Now, it is easier to visualize:

1. "It is" (or "that particular source is reasonable and accurate) - independent clause expressing a complete thought.

    2. "Although that particular source may not appear reasonable and accurate" - dependent clause; has a subordinating conjunction; does not express a complete thought on its own.

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