Which group of words in this sentence is an independent clause?

Back in New York once more, Bearden briefly became a songwriter before persuing art again.

A. Bearden briefly became a songwriter

B. became a songwriter before persuing art again

C. Back in New York once more

D. before persuing art again

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Jeffrey Mckee

28 April, 14:55

Which group of words in this sentence is an independent clause?

Back in New York once more, Bearden briefly became a songwriter before persuing art again.

A. Bearden briefly became a songwriter

B. became a songwriter before persuing art again

C. Back in New York once more

D. before persuing art again

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Answers (1)

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Cesar Wyatt · Answer 1

Bearden briefly became a songwriter.

Explanation:

We know that this is the independent clause because an independent clause can stand alone as a sentence. None of the other answer choices make sense by themselves.

Which group of words in this sentence is an independent clause?Back in New York once more, Bearden briefly became a songwriter before persuing art again.A. Bearden briefly became a songwriterB. became a songwriter before persuing art againC. Back in New York once moreD. before persuing art again