Because he was like, Fred missed the movie
Which group of words is included in the sentence?
Dependent clause
Gerund phrase
Participle phrase
Infinitive phrase
Dependent clause
The group of words "Because he was like" is a dependent clause.
The group of words included in the sentence "Because he was like, Fred missed the movie" is a dependent clause.
Now, to explain how to determine this:
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 make sense.
2. In the given sentence, "Because he was like" is a dependent clause because it does not express a complete thought. It provides additional information about the reason why Fred missed the movie but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
3. On the other hand, a gerund phrase is a phrase that functions as a noun and ends in -ing. For example, "Running in the park is fun." In the given sentence, "Fred missed the movie" is not a gerund phrase because it does not function as a noun.
4. A participle phrase is a phrase that starts with a participle (verb form ending in -ing or -ed) and modifies a noun. For example, "The dog barking loudly chased the squirrel." In the given sentence, there is no participle phrase.
5. An infinitive phrase is a phrase that starts with the word "to" followed by a verb. For example, "To run a marathon is his dream." In the given sentence, there is no infinitive phrase.
Therefore, the correct answer is "dependent clause."