Phrases and Clauses Quick Check

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Question
Which sentence includes a dependent clause?(1 point)
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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.

1 answer

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.

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