Explain the similiarities and differences between independent and subordinate clauses

Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten twain’s words?

My friends asked me, “are you not coming for the party? "change into passive voice

“skateboarding is a sport combining grace, courage and skill, and here we see it being born.” based on this passage, what inference can you make about the author’s opinion of skateboarding? a. the author does not think skateboarding is a ‘real’ sport. c. the author feels skateboarding should be illegal. b. the author feels skateboarding is only appealing to very young children. d. the author respects and appreciates skateboarding as a sport.