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I have a question regarding my English homework I'm working on independent clauses this the sentence. 1) I am a wife and I am a mother. I know the comma is after wife but there asking me to highlight both independent clauses that's where I'm confused ​

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Answer:

The first independent clause is "I am a wife." The second independent clause is "I am a mother."

Step-by-step explanation:

The comma and the coordinating conjunction ("and") are there to combine two independent clauses.

Take those two out, and you are left with two independent clauses.

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