Which sentence is correctly constructed with an independent clause and a dependent clause? As they examined the evidence afresh, they thought of a completely different explanation.

Examining the evidence afresh, they were thinking of a completely different explanation.

They examined the evidence afresh and thought of a completely different explanation.

They examined the evidence afresh to think of a completely different explanation.

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Sienna Carr

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17 December, 03:16

Which sentence is correctly constructed with an independent clause and a dependent clause? As they examined the evidence afresh, they thought of a completely different explanation.

Examining the evidence afresh, they were thinking of a completely different explanation.

They examined the evidence afresh and thought of a completely different explanation.

They examined the evidence afresh to think of a completely different explanation.

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Jenny · Answer 1

The sentence that is correctly constructed with an independent clause and a dependent clause is the first one - As they examined the evidence afresh, they thought of a completely different explanation.

The other sentences do not have a dependent clause.