Question

2) Which group of words in the sentence below is a dependent clause?

After that, Bearden spent time in Paris, where he studied art.
a) Where he studied art
b) Spent time in Paris
c) After that
d) Bearden spent time

Answer 1

The answer is :- D,where he studied art

Answer 2

A) where he studied art.

A dependent clause can’t stand on its own. It needs the rest of the sentence to “depend on” for the clause to make sense hence the name dependent clause

independent is the opposite, an independent clause is a sentence that makes sense on its own! hope this helps