Which sentence includes a dependent clause?
Responses
She smiled as she opened the package.
She smiled as she opened the package. - no response given
Today is her 16th birthday.
Today is her 16th birthday. - no response given
It was a fancy hat!
It was a fancy hat! - no response given
The package was heavy.
Which option means “a group of words that has a subject and a predicate and is a complete sentence?”
Responses
dependent clause
dependent clause - no response given
noun phrase
noun phrase - no response given
independent clause
independent clause - no response given
prepositional phrase
independent clause - no response given
Which sentence begins with a dependent clause?
Responses
My dad is looking for his shoes while our dog is burying them in the garden.
My dad is looking for his shoes while our dog is burying them in the garden. - no response given
When we go to school in the morning, we need to take our lunches and our backpacks.
When we go to school in the morning, we need to take our lunches and our backpacks. - no response given
The children decided to play soccer in the park near their house.
The children decided to play soccer in the park near their house. - no response given
My friends and I are going camping today, and tomorrow my cousin is going to join us!
My friends and I are going camping today, and tomorrow my cousin is going to join us! - no response given
When we go to school in the morning, we need to take our lunches and our backpacks.
Which of the following describes the difference between a clause and a phrase?
Responses
A clause has a subject and a verb, but a phrase does not.
A clause has a subject and a verb, but a phrase does not. - no response given
A clause has commas around it or after it, but a phrase does not.
A clause has commas around it or after it, but a phrase does not. - no response given
A clause occurs at the beginning of a sentence, but a phrase does not.
A clause occurs at the beginning of a sentence, but a phrase does not. - no response given
A clause modifies another word in the sentence, but a phrase does not.
A clause modifies another word in the sentence, but a phrase does not. - no response given