In the sentence "Sophia wrapped the present that she got at the store," "Sophia wrapped the present" is the independent clause because it can stand alone as a complete thought. The part "that she got at the store" is a dependent clause, specifically a relative clause, as it provides additional information about "the present" but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
Use the sentence to complete the activity.
Sophia wrapped the present that she got at the store.
In one to two sentences, identify the bold words as an independent clause, dependent clause, or phrase, and explain their functions within the sentence.
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