Question

A clause is any group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate.

Which of the following statements about clauses is false?
a) An independent clause, or main clause, makes a complete statement and can stand
alone as a sentence.
b) Both an independent clause and a subordinate clause, when standing alone, are
followed by a period to end the sentence.
c) A subordinate clause either preceding an independent clause or following it creates
what is called a complex sentence.
d) A subordinate clause can be used as an adjective, modifying or describing--
supporting--the idea of the independent clause it modifies.
e) A subordinate or dependent clause is a clause that begins with a subordinate
conjunction or, occasionally, a preposition, which makes the clause dependent.

Answer 1

An independent clause makes a complete statement and can stand alone as a sentence. Subordinate clauses are not followed by a period when standing alone. Subordinate clauses can be used as adjectives supporting the idea of the independent clause.

Step-by-step explanation:

An independent clause, or main clause, makes a complete statement and can stand alone as a sentence. Both an independent clause and a subordinate clause, when standing alone, are followed by a period to end the sentence. A subordinate clause can be used as an adjective, modifying or describing the idea of the independent clause it modifies.