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English II · End Term · 3 Apr 2022 · January 2022 term

Question 34: Identify the independent clause in the following sentenc…

Question 34

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Identify the independent clause in the following sentence.
Last weekend we went to several antique shops, though we didn’t make any large purchases.

  1. A

    Last weekend we went

  2. B

    Last weekend we went to several antique shops

  3. C

    though we didn’t make any large purchases.

  4. D

    No independent clause

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  • B

    Last weekend we went to several antique shops

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Question 34 of 60 in the IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) End Term paper sat on 3 Apr 2022, in the January 2022 term (IIT M FOUNDATION DIPLOMA ENDTERM AN1 3 Apr 2022). It carries 2 marks.

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