Question

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence.

The girl who won the pie eating contest is my sister.
a. The girl
C. is my sister
b. who won the pie eating contest
d. none of the above

Answer 1

B. Who won the pie eating contest

Answer 2

The correct answer is the option B.

Step-by-step explanation:

A dependent clause (or subordinate clause) is one that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought.The shaded clauses could not stand alone as sentences. This is how a dependent clause differs from an independent clause.

In this question,"Who won the pie eating contest" is the dependent clause.