Which of the following is an example of an improperly used subordinate clause?

a. the group moved to the center of the room, because the winds had begun to shake the windows.

b. the storm moved closer, surrounding the house like a lion eating its prey.

c. the wind shrieked and the roof groaned and when the first tiles gave way, a woman screamed.

d. the smell of fear spread through the room. because all those gathered there thought they would die soon.

the correct answer is a "it describes nora and mrs. linde's relationship". opcions b and d are not related to the content of the passage in any way. option c could be appropiate but it does not fully capture the effect of the dialogue, while option a is quite appropiate, since the dialogue not only exemplifies the relationship between the characters, but it also captures the effect in the excerpt. we get to know that mrs linde bosses around and already knows nora.

they are direct opposites. they can both be corrupted. they are inseparable.