What can you say about the sentence, 'Although I was not present, Sarah tells me that Jane’s speech was excellent.'?

Answer

This sentence contains a dependent clause and an independent clause. The dependent clause, 'Although I was not present,' cannot stand alone as a complete sentence; it provides context but lacks a complete thought. The independent clause, 'Sarah tells me that Jane’s speech was excellent,' can stand alone because it expresses a complete thought. The two clauses are connected using the subordinating conjunction 'Although,' which shows a contrast between the speaker's absence and Sarah's positive feedback about Jane's speech.