Secondly, back from Mecca, I got taken by Chikungunya fever and laid low for one full month.
Last, but not the least, my brother's marriage which was fixed (1)independent of the all other programmes immediately followed and thus I was not able to (2)dip my head into studies.
The above is an explanation given by a student for missing the exam.
The first red lettered phrase is to convey the meaning that the event which clashed with her exam were fixed without considering the possible, future unexpected events.
Can you just explain the correctness or otherwise of the red lettered phrases.
Last, but not the least, my brother's marriage which was fixed (1)independent of the all other programmes immediately followed and thus I was not able to (2)dip my head into studies.
The above is an explanation given by a student for missing the exam.
The first red lettered phrase is to convey the meaning that the event which clashed with her exam were fixed without considering the possible, future unexpected events.
Can you just explain the correctness or otherwise of the red lettered phrases.