Question

Which of the following sentences contains a dependent clause?

A. Even though he loved grapes, Ian vowed never to grow them.
B. Kyoto is an ancient city, but it is also a hub of modern business.
C. The platoon left footprints in the soft earth of the abandoned farm.
D. Rhonda devotes herself to her art and her art devotes itself to her.

Answer 1

The correct answer among the choices provided is:

A. Even though he loved grapes, Ian vowed never to grow them.

Dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone thus needs an independent clause to express a complete thought. "Even though he loved grapes" is the dependent clause because it does not express an understandable point.