Question

which of the following is a complete sentence (an independent clause)?

a because it was raining
b after the movie ended
c the dog barked loudly.
d which i found interesting

Explanation:

Analyze the definition of an independent clause

An independent clause contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought, meaning it can stand alone as a complete sentence.

Evaluate each option

• (A) "Because it was raining" starts with the subordinating conjunction "Because," making it a dependent clause.
• (B) "After the movie ended" starts with the subordinating conjunction "After," making it a dependent clause.
• (C) "The dog barked loudly." contains a subject ("The dog") and a verb ("barked"), and expresses a complete thought.
• (D) "Which I found interesting" starts with the relative pronoun "Which," making it a dependent clause.

Identify the correct choice

Option (C) is the only independent clause that forms a complete sentence.

Answer:

• (A) Because it was raining
• (B) After the movie ended
• (C) The dog barked loudly. (Correct answer)
• (D) Which I found interesting