Question

Use the sentence to answer the question.

Because he was late, Fred missed the movie.

Which group of words is included in the sentence?

(1 point)
Responses

participial phrase
participial phrase

gerund phrase
gerund phrase

infinitive phrase
infinitive phrase

dependent clause

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

dependent clause

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The group of words included in the sentence is a dependent clause.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The phrase "Because he was late" is included in the sentence. This is a dependent clause because it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.