Question

Which sentence is correctly constructed with an independent clause and a dependent clause?

A. As they examined the evidence afresh, they thought of a completely different explanation.
B. Examining the evidence afresh, they were thinking of a completely different explanation.
C. They examined the evidence afresh and thought of a completely different explanation.
D.They examined the evidence afresh to think of a completely different explanation.

Answer 1

The sentence that is correctly construed with an independent clause and a dependent clause is A) As they examined the evidence afresh, they thought of a completely different explanation.
The other sentences don't have dependent clauses, only phrases.