The man complained that there was no bread. The underlined part of the sentence in a/an?

Correct Answer: B. Independent clause

In the sentence “The man complained that there was no bread,” we have a complete thought expressed by the independent clause “The man complained.” An independent clause can function as a standalone sentence because it expresses a complete idea. In this case, it conveys the action of the man complaining. Remember that an independent clause can function as a sentence on its own, while a dependent clause relies on the main clause for its meaning.