Which revision changes the dependent clause into an independent clause? after the conversation with her publisher, because she decided to write an autobiography. since the conversation with her publisher, when she decided to write an autobiography. after having the conversation with her publisher, when she decided to write an autobiography. after the conversation with her publisher, she decided to write an autobiography.

The revision that changes the dependent clause into an independent clause is the following one: After the conversation with her publisher, she decided to write an autobiography. This is so because in this way the sentence can express a complete thought and can therefore stand on their own.

a) *Because she decided to write an autobiography

b) *When she decided to write an autobiography

c) She decided to write an autobiography

As you can see, the other examples (a and b) are grammatically incorrect when presented as independent clauses, whereas C is completely okay.

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