"Like a shiny new toy" is a dependent clause.
Step-by-step explanation:
- Clauses are a group of words which contains a subject as well as a verb. A clause can be differentiated into an independent and dependent clause.
- A dependent clause is a clause which is not complete in its entirety. It can not stand on its own to make a meaningful sentence. These clauses generally proceed with dependent markers such as like, once, if etc.
- In the given options “Like a shiny new toy” is an incomplete sentence that is one of the most common features of a dependent clause.