Question

What is the dependent clause of this sentence? “They realized that she was very sick”

Answer 1

Answer: They realized that she was...

Explanation: It doesnt express a complete thought, it's very vague and doesnt actually refer to something.

Answer 2

The dependent clause of this sentence would be “They realized that.”

A dependent clause is a phrase that cannot stand alone. It typically introduces an independent clause or combines with one to form a complete sentence.

In this sentence, the phrase “They realized that” introduces the recognition of a female being sick. It cannot stand alone and is not a complete thought, which means it is a dependent clause; it essentially depends on the other half of the sentence.