I got the second one, but I only need help with this now pleaase!
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Neither Molly nor Sarah wanted to go to the rather tiring fair; they were too busy preparing for their tests.
“Busy preparing for their tests.” is a(n) . . .
1. Dependent Clause
2. Independent Clause
3. Adjectival
4. Coordinate Clause
5. Phrase
Dependent clause :)
That's not a dependent clause. I hope you didn't put believe what Adrien wrote. =(
"Busy preparing for their tests" is a(n) 3. Adjectival phrase.
To determine the answer, you need to understand the different types of clauses and phrases.
1. A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It relies on an independent clause to form a complete thought.
2. An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete sentence.
3. An adjectival clause is a type of dependent clause that functions as an adjective in a sentence. It provides information about a noun or pronoun.
4. A coordinate clause is an independent clause that is connected to another independent clause using coordinating conjunctions like "and," "but," "or," etc.
5. A phrase is a group of words that does not contain both a subject and a verb. It does not express a complete thought, but it can serve a specific function in a sentence.
Now, let's determine the answer by analyzing the given phrase: "Busy preparing for their tests."
This group of words contains a subject "they" (referring to Molly and Sarah) and a verb "preparing." However, it does not express a complete thought and relies on the previous statement to make sense. This indicates that it is not an independent clause.
Since it contains a subject and a verb and serves to modify the noun "Molly and Sarah," it functions as an adjective, making it an adjectival phrase.
Therefore, the correct answer is: 3. Adjectival