To downplay a dependent clause in a complex sentence,you should
A) place it at the beginning of the sentence.
B) place it at the end of the sentence.
C) place it in the middle of the sentence.
D) set it off with a semicolon.
E) use plenty of slang in your wording.

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C)In complex sentences,the placement of the dependent clause hinges on the relationship between the ideas expressed.If you want to emphasize the subordinate idea,put the dependent clause at the end of the sentence (the most emphatic position)or at the beginning (second-most emphatic position).If you want to downplay the idea,put the dependent clause within the sentence.Semicolon and slang are irrelevant to how to downplay a dependent clause.

To Downplay a Dependent Clause in a Complex Sentence,you Should