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Phrases and Clauses Quick Check
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Which sentence includes a dependent clause?(1 point)
Responses

It was a fancy hat!
It was a fancy hat!

She smiled as she opened the package.
She smiled as she opened the package.

Today is her 16th birthday.
Today is her 16th birthday.

The package was heavy.

Answer 1

The sentence that includes a dependent clause is:

**She smiled as she opened the package.**

The phrase "as she opened the package" is a dependent clause because it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.