Read the passage on the left to answer the following questions: when you come across a difficult passage, analyzing the sentence structure can often you to figure out the meaning of difficult sentences. determine which answer choice accurately describes the combination of clauses in this sentence (16) from the passage. a.) the sentence contains two dependent clauses. b.) the sentence contains two independent clauses. c.) the sentence contains a dependent clause followed by an independent clause. d.) the sentence contains an independent clause followed by a dependent clause.

C). The sentence contains a dependent clause followed by an independent clause.

Explanation:

A dependent or subordinate clause is demonstrated as the clause that usually begins with a subordinating conjunction and involves a subject along with a verb but doesn't convey a complete thought and function as an adjective, adverb, or noun phrase. While an independent clause is complete in itself and functions to accomplish the meaning of the subordinate clause.

In the given sentence, the answer choice that best describes the combination of two clauses in sentence(16) is that it contains a dependent clause 'When you come across a difficult passage' beginning with the subordinating conjunction 'when' and this subordinate clause is followed by the independent clause 'analyzing the sentence structure can often help you to figure out the meaning of difficult sentences' that completes the meaning of the sentence. Thus, option C is the correct answer.

two factors or characteristics of a chapter that might make it difficult to read would be words i don't understand, or if i don't fully understand what's going on in the chapter. strategies i can use to get through the difficult material would be a dictionary, and re-reading previous chapters to get a better grasp of what the author is trying to say.

it is a hope this 's