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
gerund phrase
participial phrase
dependent clause
infinitive phrase
dependent clause
dependent clause
To answer this question, we need to identify which group of words is included in the sentence "Because he was late, Fred missed the movie."
A gerund phrase is a group of words that begins with a gerund (a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun), such as "swimming in the pool." There is no gerund phrase in this sentence.
A participial phrase is a group of words that begins with a participle (a verb form often ending in -ed or -ing that functions as an adjective), such as "running down the street." There is no participial phrase in this sentence.
A dependent clause is a group of words that includes a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence, such as "because it was raining." We can see a dependent clause in this sentence, which is "Because he was late."
An infinitive phrase is a group of words that begins with an infinitive (the base form of a verb preceded by "to"), such as "to go to the store." There is no infinitive phrase in this sentence.
Therefore, the correct answer is "dependent clause."