Question

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Read the sentence.

I interviewed a local scientist because I needed stronger support for my essay.

What is the independent clause in the sentence?


I interviewed
I needed stronger support
because I needed stronger support for my essay
I interviewed a local scientist,

Answer 1

The independent clause in this sentence is "I interviewed a local scientist". By definition, an independent clause is a statement that can stand by it self as a simple statement. It is a complete sentence by itself. It can be used to express simple thoughts.