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.
• She smiled as she opened the package.
• Today is her 16th birthday.
• It was a fancy hat!
• The package was heavy.
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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.