Which is the subordinate clause in the sentence?

As the layers of ash slowly compressed, partially burned flowers changed into fossils.

a. as the layers of ash slowly compressed

b. partially burned flowers

c. burned flowers changed into fossils

d. changed into fossils

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Jaxson Chang

18 August, 13:31

Which is the subordinate clause in the sentence?

As the layers of ash slowly compressed, partially burned flowers changed into fossils.

a. as the layers of ash slowly compressed

b. partially burned flowers

c. burned flowers changed into fossils

d. changed into fossils

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Kolton Wilkinson · Answer 1

The subordinate clause here is A, "as the layers of ash slowly compressed". Subordinate means that it cannot exist on its own, it has to be a part of the main, independent clause.

Which is the subordinate clause in the sentence?As the layers of ash slowly compressed, partially burned flowers changed into fossils.a. as the layers of ash slowly compressedb. partially burned flowersc. burned flowers changed into fossilsd. changed into fossils

Which is the subordinate clause in the sentence?

As the layers of ash slowly compressed, partially burned flowers changed into fossils.

a. as the layers of ash slowly compressed

b. partially burned flowers

c. burned flowers changed into fossils

d. changed into fossils