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Which of the following is a dependent clause?

A. The new semester would start
B. Like a shiny new toy
C. The city's population had grown steadily
D. Who had seen the tornado himself

Respuesta :

"Like a shiny new toy" is a dependent clause.

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.