Question

1. identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: although it was raining, the hikers continued their journey up the mountain. which part of the sentence is the dependent clause? the hikers continued their journey up the mountain. although it was raining up the mountain continued their journey

Explanation:

A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and often starts with a subordinating conjunction. In the sentence "Although it was raining, the hikers continued their journey up the mountain", "although" is a subordinating conjunction and "Although it was raining" cannot stand alone as a full - thought.

Answer:

B. Although it was raining