Question

Which of the following is an independent clause?

when we go to the market to buy strawberries
often go to the market to buy strawberries
buying strawberries at the market in summertime
we go to the market to buy strawberries

Answer 1

The clause that is an independent clause is: we go to the market to buy strawberries. An independent clause is a clause that contains a subject and a verb, conveys a complete thought and can stand on its own just like a simple sentence. The rest of the clauses are dependent clauses.

Answer 2

Question

Which of the following is an independent clause?

a.  when we go to the market to buy strawberries

b.  often go to the market to buy strawberries

c.  buying strawberries at the market in summertime

d.  we go to the market to buy strawberries

ANSWER = D. we go to the market to buy strawberries