Question

choose the term that correctly identifies the underlined clause in the sentence.
Fables existed in ancient Greece, Egypt, and India; and there are many modern forms as well. independent clause
B. adverbial clause
C. adjectival clause
D. noun clause

Answer 1

I looked this question up and found that the underline clause should be:

Fables existed in ancient Greece, Egypt, and India;

Answer:

The term that correctly identifies the underline clause in the sentence is:

a. independent clause.

Explanation:

An independent clause has a subject and a predicate. It expresses a complete thought, which means it can stand on its own and still make sense. In that, it opposes a dependent or subordinate clause, the type that needs another clause to complete its thought. The clause we are analyzing here is an example of an independent clause:

Fables existed in ancient Greece, Egypt, and India.

Notice that it makes perfect sense on its own. We do not need another clause to be able to understand this one. It has a subject (fables) and a predicate (existed in ancient Greece, Egypt, and India).