I usually do my homework while my mother is cooking dinner.
Correct answer: B. Dependent clause
- A. Independent clause
- B. Dependent clause
Explanation
Dependent clause, but only if we're referring to the clause "while my mother is cooking dinner". However, the entire sentence contains both an independent clause and a dependent clause.Here's the breakdown:- "I usually do my homework" is an Independent clause: - It has a subject (I) - It has a verb (do) - It expresses a complete thought- "while my mother is cooking dinner" is a Dependent clause (specifically, a subordinate clause): - It begins with the subordinating conjunction "while" - It has a subject (my mother) - It has a verb (is cooking) - It cannot stand alone as a complete sentence
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