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An independent clause is a clause that can stand by itself as a simple sentence. An independent clause contains a subject and a predicate and makes sense by itself. Independent clauses can be joined by using a semicolon or by using a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction.
Example:
I enjoy sitting by the fireplace and reading.
She wants to travel the world and see wonderful sights.
Our planets revolve around the sun.
The professor always comes to class fully prepared.
I need the story to help you
Answer: The correct answer would be option C:
Explanation: "feels slightly foo lish about the events that occur", this due to the way the excerpt is written, since, it seems the author wanted to let the readers know that the narrator isn't s t u p i d, so that they keep that in mind, when they read about a foo lish thing said narrator did. If the narrator did something d u m b, then option A and B would be discarded, as would option D.
Achievements of and changes in a child
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