I will be very surprised if I make the school soccer team
Correct answer: B. Dependent clause
- A. Independent clause
- B. Dependent clause
Explanation
- "I will be very surprised" is an Independent clause: - It has a subject (I) - It has a verb (will be) - It expresses a complete thought- "if I make the school soccer team" is a Dependent clause (specifically, a subordinate clause): - It begins with the subordinating conjunction "if" - It has a subject (I) - It has a verb (make) - It cannot stand alone as a complete sentenceThe entire sentence "I will be very surprised if I make the school soccer team" is a complex sentence, but the clause "if I make the school soccer team" is a dependent clause because it:- Begins with a subordinating conjunction ("if")- Cannot stand alone as a complete sentence- Relies on the independent clause ("I will be very surprised") to complete its meaning
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