Question

Which sentence includes a dependent clause?

The boy received a dog named Rover for his birthday
On the way to the store, Nicole saw a lost cat.
When looking out the window, they saw the first leaf fall
They gave sandwiches to the children on paper plates.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

When looking out the window, they saw the first leaf fall.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The sentence that includes a dependent clause is: "When looking out the window, they saw the first leaf fall."

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The sentence that includes a dependent clause is: "When looking out the window, they saw the first leaf fall."

To identify a dependent clause in a sentence, you need to look for a group of words that starts with a subordinating conjunction (such as "when," "while," "if," "although," etc.) or a relative pronoun (such as "who," "which," "that," etc.) These words signal that the clause depends on the rest of the sentence to make sense.

In this case, the phrase "When looking out the window" is the dependent clause, as it begins with the subordinating conjunction "when." So, the complete sentence with a dependent clause is "When looking out the window, they saw the first leaf fall."