I know about her why she wasn't in school yesterday.
Correct answer: A. Independent clause
- A. Independent clause
- B. Dependent clause
- C. Adjective clause
- D. Preposition clause
Explanation
The sentence "I know about her why she wasn't in school yesterday" is intended to be a complete sentence, even though it is awkward and not standard in structure. If we correct the sentence to "I know why she wasn't in school yesterday," it becomes a complete independent clause because it can stand alone as a complete statement.
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