Question

Use the following sentence to complete the activity.

Mary ate the cupcakes that her mother made for her.

In one to two sentences, identify the bold words as an independent clause, dependent clause, or phrase, and explain their functions within the sentence.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot]

"Mary ate the cupcakes" is an independent clause, functioning as the main subject-verb statement of the sentence. "That her mother made for her" is a dependent clause, modifying the cupcakes and providing additional information about their origin.

Answer 2

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

The bold words "that her mother made for her" form a dependent clause in this sentence. It functions as an adjective clause, providing additional information about the cupcakes Mary ate.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

In the sentence "Mary ate the cupcakes that her mother made for her," the bold words "ate the cupcakes" form an independent clause, as it can stand alone as a complete sentence. The bold words "that her mother made for her" form a dependent clause, functioning as an adjective clause that gives more information about the cupcakes.