Question

Analyzing Complex Sentences

Read each complex sentence and identify the dependent clause.
While Ana finishes her homework, Alex takes out the trash and feeds the cats.
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I hung the picture on the bedroom wall now that it is framed.
Vivian discussed the question with her partner, Marcus, before she answered.

Answer 1

What the dude above me said.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

While Ana finishes her homework

now that it is framed.

before she answered.

Step-by-step explanation:

Complex sentences are those types of sentences that have one independent clause joined with a dependent clause. An independent clause is a clause that can stand on its own as a full and meaningful sentence while a dependent clause is a clause that is incomplete and needs an independent clause to become a meaningful complete sentence.

In the given sentences, the dependent clauses are-

While Ana finishes her homework

now that it is framed

before she answered.

Whereas the independent clauses are-

Alex takes out the trash and feeds the cats.

I hung the picture on the bedroom wall

Vivian discussed the question with her partner, Marcus