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While going to the store, Mr. Wells ran into a former student, his best from the previous year, but the student completely forgot Mr. Wells's name.

What are the component parts of this sentence? Can you identify them?

1. While going to the store
prepositional phrase

2. Mr. Wells ran into a former student
independent clause

3. into a former student
prepositional phrase

4. his best from the previous year
appositive phrase

5. from the previous year
prepositional phrase

6. but the student completely forgot Mr. Wells's name.
independent clause

7. What are the two main ideas in this sentence?
Mr. Wells ran into a former student; but the student completely forgot Mr. Wells's name.