Question

language development: conventions
identify the choice that best answers the question.
which of the following sentences is composed of two independent clauses?
a. dad and i watch football regularly, but we cheer for different teams.
b. my team, which is currently in first place, will surely win.
c. dads team has not scored since the second half began.
d. whenever my team scores, dad growls irritably.

Explanation:

To determine a sentence with two independent clauses, we analyze each option:

• Option A: "Dad and I watch football regularly" is an independent clause (can stand alone), and "we cheer for different teams" is also an independent clause. They are joined by the coordinating conjunction "but".
• Option B: "My team, which is currently in first place, will surely win" has a main clause ("My team will surely win") and a dependent clause ("which is currently in first place") (a relative clause, dependent as it can't stand alone).
• Option C: "Dad’s team has not scored since the second half began" has a main clause ("Dad’s team has not scored") and a dependent clause ("since the second half began") (a subordinate clause, dependent as it can't stand alone).
• Option D: "Whenever my team scores, Dad growls irritably" has a dependent clause ("Whenever my team scores") (subordinate, can't stand alone) and an independent clause ("Dad growls irritably").

Answer:

A. Dad and I watch football regularly, but we cheer for different teams.