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Compound and Complex Sentences — Quiz

Question 7 • CP English Language 1

Which is a dependent clause?

Answer
A
dodging frantically, a valet ran through the crowd and into the theater
B
dashing after him, two police officers plowed through the lobby crowd
C
during intermission, while we were discussing the performance
D
discussing the commotion, we decided it was more exciting than the play

Explanation

A dependent clause has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. In choice C, “while we were discussing the performance” has the subject “we” and verb “were discussing,” and “while” makes it dependent. The other choices contain participial phrases followed by complete independent clauses.

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