Which of the underlined phrases is an independent clause?

A
While they were planning the move, Maria sat on the side, thinking about how it had all begun.

B
After such a great vacation, she didn't want to go home.

C
When he looked at his watch, he realized he would be late.

D
All of them looked at one another, wondering what the future held.

Which three sentences in this excerpt from arthur conan doyle's "the contest" suggest that the author's tone is mocking?

Write explanatory essay about the effects of earthquakes.

To celebrate black history month, we will be learning about the lives of some african americans. your assignment is to find biographical (life story) information about one famous african american historical figure. be sure that you find the following information about the person you select: date of birth, country of origin, how he or she (or his/her family) came to the united states, why he/she is famous, and how the person died (if applicable). we will use the information that you gather in the research on an in-class project. be sure to keep track of your sources; your final project will require a works cited page. in an internet search engine, which group of keywords is most appropriate for this assignment? a) black history month, date of birth b) african, american, people, biographies c) famous people, africa, america, project d) african american, people, countries, famous