Answer :
Answer:
a) independent clause
Explanation:
The correct answer is:
**a) independent clause**
### Explanation:
An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.
The sentence "The training rooms of college athletes smell of grease, dirty socks, mouldy clothes and gasoline" meets these criteria:
1. **Subject:** "The training rooms of college athletes"
2. **Predicate:** "smell of grease, dirty socks, mouldy clothes and gasoline"
This clause provides a complete thought and can stand alone as a complete sentence, making it an independent clause.
Let's briefly look at why the other options are incorrect:
- **b) co-conj (coordinating conjunction):** Coordinating conjunctions (such as "and," "but," "or") join two independent clauses or items in a list. There is no coordinating conjunction in the given sentence.
- **c) sub-conj (subordinating conjunction):** Subordinating conjunctions (such as "because," "although," "if") introduce dependent clauses. There is no subordinating conjunction in the given sentence.
- **d) dependent clause:** A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and typically begins with a subordinating conjunction. The given sentence is a complete thought and can stand alone, so it is not a dependent clause.
