Question

1. those influencers, jacob and jill, posted early this morning. *

independent dependent
jacob and jill
those influencers posted early this morning

1. after five weeks in training, john was ready for his 5 mile race. *

independent dependent
after five weeks of training
john was ready for his 5 mile race

1. over many weeks, john trained. *

independent dependent
over many weeks
john trained

Explanation:

Question 1:

• An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence (has a subject and verb, expresses a complete thought). A dependent clause cannot (incomplete thought, often modifies or is subordinate to an independent clause).
• "Jacob and Jill" is a noun phrase, not a clause. "Those influencers posted early this morning" has a subject ("those influencers") and verb ("posted") and expresses a complete thought → independent. "Jacob and Jill" is part of the sentence but not a clause; the dependent option here would be if there was a dependent clause, but since "Jacob and Jill" is a phrase, the independent clause is "Those influencers posted early this morning" (mark Independent for it), and "Jacob and Jill" is a noun phrase (but in the options, the clauses: "Those influencers posted early this morning" is independent; "Jacob and Jill" is not a clause, but if we consider the options, the independent clause is "Those influencers posted early this morning" (Independent), and "Jacob and Jill" is part of the sentence but the dependent - no, wait, maybe the question is about the clauses. Wait, maybe the first part: "Those influencers, Jacob and Jill, posted early this morning" - the main clause is "Those influencers posted early this morning" (independent), and "Jacob and Jill" is an appositive (noun phrase), not a clause. So for the options:
• Jacob and Jill: not a clause, but if we have to choose, maybe the dependent is not applicable, but the independent clause is "Those influencers posted early this morning" (Independent).
• Those influencers posted early this morning: Independent (has subject, verb, complete thought).

Question 2:

• "After five weeks of training" is a prepositional phrase (dependent clause - actually a dependent phrase, but as a clause - no, it's a dependent clause? Wait, "After five weeks of training" is a dependent clause? No, it's a prepositional phrase acting as an adverbial. The independent clause is "John was ready for his 5 mile race" (has subject "John", verb "was ready", complete thought). So "After five weeks of training" is dependent (modifies the main clause), "John was ready for his 5 mile race" is independent.

Question 3:

• "Over many weeks" is a prepositional phrase (dependent - modifies the main clause), "John trained" is an independent clause (subject "John", verb "trained", complete thought).

Answer:

Question 1:

• Jacob and Jill: Dependent (not a clause, but if forced, or maybe the question considers the structure - but "Those influencers posted early this morning" is Independent. So:
• Jacob and Jill: Dependent (circle Dependent)
• Those influencers posted early this morning: Independent (circle Independent)

Question 2:

• After five weeks of training: Dependent (circle Dependent)
• John was ready for his 5 mile race: Independent (circle Independent)

Question 3:

• Over many weeks: Dependent (circle Dependent)
• John trained: Independent (circle Independent)

(Note: For each row, mark the radio button as per above. For example, in Q1:

• Jacob and Jill: Dependent
• Those influencers posted early this morning: Independent

Q2:

• After five weeks of training: Dependent
• John was ready for his 5 mile race: Independent

Q3:

• Over many weeks: Dependent
• John trained: Independent)