Question #1: Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "If we are going to make it to the movie on time, we really need to leave right now."

a) If we are going to make it
b) If we are going to make it to the movie on time
c) we really need to
d) we really need to leave right now

My answer is "b" because it looks like it can't stand on its own.

Question #2: Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "My sister has a smile that lights up the room".

a) My sister has
b) My sister has a smile
c) that lights up
d) that lights up the room

My answer is "b" because that sentence can stand on its own.

Question #3: How do you know the underlined group of words is a dependent clause?

Nancy pulled over to ask for directions because she was lost (the group of words that is underlined is "because she was lost")

a) It can stand on its own as a complete sentence and starts with a conjunction
b) It cannot stand on its own as a complete sentence and begins with a pronoun
c) It can stand on its own as a sentence and begins with a pronoun
d) It cannot stand on its own as a complete sentence and begins with a conjunction.

My answer is D.

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Great job on answering the questions! Let's break down the explanations for each question:

Question #1: The dependent clause in the sentence is "If we are going to make it to the movie on time." Your answer, "b," is correct. A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete thought. It relies on an independent clause to form a complete sentence. In this case, "If we are going to make it to the movie on time" cannot be a standalone sentence and requires the independent clause "we really need to leave right now" to complete the thought.

Question #2: The independent clause in the sentence is "My sister has a smile." Your answer, "b," is correct. An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete sentence. In this case, "My sister has a smile" forms a complete thought and can be a standalone sentence.

Question #3: The reason the underlined group of words is a dependent clause is that it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and begins with a conjunction. Your answer, "d," is correct. A dependent clause relies on an independent clause to form a complete sentence. In this case, "because she was lost" cannot be a standalone sentence and needs the independent clause "Nancy pulled over to ask for directions" to make sense. Additionally, it begins with the conjunction "because," which is used to indicate a cause-and-effect relationship between the two clauses.

Keep up the good work! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.