A clause is any group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate.
Which of the following statements about clauses is false?
a) An independent clause, or main clause, makes a complete statement and can stand
alone as a sentence.
b) Both an independent clause and a subordinate clause, when standing alone, are
followed by a period to end the sentence.
c) A subordinate clause either preceding an independent clause or following it creates
what is called a complex sentence.
d) A subordinate clause can be used as an adjective, modifying or describing--
supporting--the idea of the independent clause it modifies.
e) A subordinate or dependent clause is a clause that begins with a subordinate
conjunction or, occasionally, a preposition, which makes the clause dependent.

b) Both an independent clause and a subordinate clause, when standing alone, are

followed by a period to end the sentence.

Explanation:

An independent clause is a group of words that has a subject and predicate but can make complete sense on their own.

EXAMPLE of an independent clause is "He opened the door"

EXAMPLE of a dependent clause is "when he heard the knock"

"He opened the door" can stand on its own and make perfect sense and can be ended with a period.

"when he heard the knock" is dependent and isn't usually ended with a period when standing alone.

Putting the clauses together, we have, "He opened the door when he heard the knock. " and this is a complex sentence.

i feel like it is actually b.

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