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We hiked up the steep, rocky cliffs.

Which grammatical element do the underlined words represent?

A) independent clause
B) dependent clause
C) phrase
D) sentence

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B dependent clause. It is not independent cannot stand alone
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Answer:

A) dependent clause

Explanation:

It is not independent as it cannot stand alone

It is not a phrase

And it is not a complete sentence

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