Question

Click on the item that contains a dependent-word fragment.

Answer 1

A. Before the game even started. I could tell that the teams morale had been low.

Answer 2

Answer:

a. Before the game even started. I could tell team morale was low.

Explanation:

We are looking for a sentence fragment, or an incomplete sentence. Out of the answer choices, only choice a has a dependent fragment.

a. Before the game even started. I could tell team morale was low.

The first part, "Before the game even started," is not a sentence but rather a clause. It has a subject and verb, to be sure, but it is not a complete thought.

Choices b and c are both complete sentences that use correct clauses.