The group of words included in the sentence is a dependent clause. The clause "Because he was late" cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and relies on the main clause "Fred missed the movie" to convey a complete thought.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Because he was late, Fred missed the movie.
Which group of words is included in the sentence?
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dependent clause
participial phrase
gerund phrase
infinitive phrase
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