He stared at the words that he had painstakingly crafted to tell the story of how his parents had immigrated to the United States from India. What does the word painstakingly mean?

with great care

with unique qualities

with intense relief

with little attention

Which is the most accurate definition of a clause? a) a clause is any group of two or more words. b) a clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb. c) a clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb that can stand alone. d) a clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb that cannot stand alone.