Question

1.) Choose the term that best describes the underlined phrase

Gripping the rail,*** "Lindsey stepped onto the ice". ***
A.) independent clause B.) adjective clause C.) adverb clause D.) noun clause A 2.) Choose the term that best describes the underlined phrase
The toy **that Fido is chewing** is made by hand. A.) noun clause B.) Direct clause . C.) adverb clause d.) Subordinate clause D

Answer 1

1. A. Independent Clause
2. C. Adverb Clause

Answer 2

1. The answer is A: Independent Clause.

An independent clause contains enough information to stand alone. It contains a subject (so readers can know what the sentence is about) and a verb (that informs what the subject do, did or will do.)

2. The answer is D: subordinate clause.