Question

Which section of this passage is an example of a dependent clause?

The last day of school is always an amazing day for my friends and me. First, we eat at our favorite pizza restaurant. Then, after we've stuffed ourselves, we go to the bowling alley. After bowling a couple of games, we head to the movies for the latest horror movie. If we still have time left, we head back to the pizza place for more food.



A.
for the latest horror movie


B.
The last day of school is always an amazing day


C.
we head to the movies


D.
we head back to the pizza place

Answer 1

The section of this passage that is an example of a dependent clause is A, that is, the one that reads "for the latest horror movie". Dependent clauses cannot stand on their own as they can not express a complete thought by themselves. Take sentence A

*For the latest horror movie

It only makes sense when it is preceded by "after bowling a couple of games". All the other options (B, C and D) represent sentences that can stand on their own because they express a complete thought.

Answer 2

I think the answer is A. for the latest horror movie, because the others can express a complete thought.