Read the excerpt. after a strenuous climb, the hikers decided to make camp before reaching the summit because night was approaching rapidly. which statement most accurately describes this excerpt? it contains one dependent clause. it contains one independent clause. it contains one independent clause and one dependent clause. it contains one independent clause and two dependent clauses.

It contains one independent clause and one dependent clause.

The answer is: It contains one independent clause and one dependent clause.

The clauses are composed by a subject and a verb in this case the excerpt contain two clauses:

1. he hikers decided to make camp before reaching the summit

2. because night was approaching rapidly

On the other hand, “After a strenuous climb” is a phrase hence this do not contain a verb or subject

Now, the independent clauses are the ones that fulfill a complete thought the phase can stand by its own without loosing the meaning, in this case the first clause we stablished is a complete thought while the second depends on the first one.

1. he hikers decided to make camp before reaching the summit (Independent Clause)

2. because night was approaching rapidly (Dependent Clause)

to leave the reader thinking and wandering on their own. without a resolution we are clueless to what happens next, and why it does. it may even cause suspension with the reader.

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