Question

7. In which sentence are the italicized words a dependent clause?

A. She became angry, but she would not leave without her brother.
B. The diving board broke when she jumped into the pool.
C. She went swimming, and her brother went boating.
D. She wanted to leave early, or she wanted to stay overnight.

Answer 1

Answer: Sentence B

Explanation: Dependent clauses do NOT express a complete thought. They cannot stand on their own. When solving questions like this, it helps to break apart a sentence into clauses.

A. (She became angry) but* (she would not leave without her brother.)

This sentence does not contain a dependent clause because both clauses make sense; both clauses can stand on their own.

*This sentence contains a coordinating conjunction, For And Nor But Or YEt So, or FANBOYS.

B. (The diving board broke)(when she entered the pool)

This sentence contains a dependent clause. The second clause is dependent because it cannot stand on its own. It would not sound like proper English by itself.

Answer 2

Sentence B

Step-by-step explanation:

Dependent clauses do NOT express a complete thought. They cannot stand on their own. When solving questions like this, it helps to break apart a sentence into clauses.

A. (She became angry) but* (she would not leave without her brother.)

This sentence does not contain a dependent clause because both clauses make sense; both clauses can stand on their own.

*This sentence contains a coordinating conjunction, For And Nor But Or YEt So, or FANBOYS.

B. (The diving board broke)(when she entered the pool)

This sentence contains a dependent clause. The second clause is dependent because it cannot stand on its own. It would not sound like proper English by itself.

-Happy to help, Al