Read the given sentence. Identify whether the clause in bold is dependent or independent.

When I left my books in the classroom, Michael walked back with me to get them.
A. Dependent clause
B. Independent clause
That's Correct!
It's Wrong!

In the given sentence, the clause in bold expresses a complete thought and has a subject and a verb. So it is an independent clause.

Michael(subject) walked(verb) back with me to get them.

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14
Grade
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Theme
Sentence
Passing score
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