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Because she was tired, Becky failed the test.

Which group of words is included in the sentence?

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Responses

infinitive phrase
infinitive phrase

gerund phrase
gerund phrase

dependent clause
dependent clause

participle phrase
participle phrase
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dependent clause

Explanation: "Because she was tired" is a dependent (subordinate) clause—it has a subject and verb but cannot stand alone.