Do you know the student who won the tennis tournament?
Correct answer: A. Independent clause
- A. Independent clause
- B. Dependent clause
Explanation
- "Do you know the student" is an independent clause because: - It has a subject (you) - It has a verb (know) - It expresses a complete thought- "who won the tennis tournament" is a dependent clause (specifically, a relative clause) because: - It begins with the pronoun "who" - It has a subject (who) and a verb (won) - It cannot stand alone as a complete sentence - It functions as an adjective, modifying the noun "student"The dependent clause "who won the tennis tournament" provides additional information about the student, but the main clause "Do you know the student" is still an independent clause because it can stand alone as a complete thought.
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