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Select the Best answer for the question below.
1. Ali is looking for another job that he can do after his main job because he needs some extra money to repay his debt.
How many clauses are in this sentence?
A�@2
B�@3
C�@4
Dependent clause�@repay his debt
some extra money to
...because he needs�@
about "another job"
additional information
adjective to provide
functions as an
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...that he can do after �@
Independent clause�@another job
Ali is looking for�@
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B
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