The sentence that includes a dependent clause is:
She smiled as she opened the package.
The clause "as she opened the package" is dependent because it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
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She smiled as she opened the package.
She smiled as she opened the package.
The package was heavy.
The package was heavy.
It was a fancy hat!
It was a fancy hat!
Today is her 16th birthday.
Today is her 16th birthday.
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The sentence that includes a dependent clause is:
She smiled as she opened the package.
The clause "as she opened the package" is dependent because it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.