Read the given sentence. Identify whether the clause in bold is dependent or independent.

We have horseback riding lessons on Fridays, but not when it is raining.
A. Dependent clause
B. Independent clause
That's Correct!
It's Wrong!

In the given sentence, the clause in bold expresses a complete thought and has a subject and a verb. So it is an independent clause.

We (subject) have (verb) horseback riding lessons on Friday.

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