Question

Identify the number of independent and subordinate clauses in the following group of words.

Although the sky was a lovely shade of blue

A.
one independent clause only

B.
one independent clause and one subordinate clause

C.
one subordinate clause only

D.
two independent clauses

Answer 1

Based on the given sentence above, the number of independent and subordinate clauses would be one subordinate clause only. The given group of words above only consists of a subordinate clause and does not convey a complete thought, even though the clause still have a subject and a verb. Hope this answer helps.