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In the sentence Before gaining fame as a writer, Mark Twain worked as a printer, a riverboat pilot, and a miner, the key idea is
 
  a. before gaining fame.
  b. as a writer.
  c. Mark Twain worked.
  d. as a printer, a riverboat pilot, and a miner.

Question 2

All of the following clauses are dependent except:
 
  a. Because I am driving a stick shift.
  b. I get much better gas mileage in my new car.
  c. Whereas my old car was an automatic.
  d. Now that I am good at shifting gears in traffic.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b


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