Answer: I love you,” she said softly.
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
I think it is e because A dependent clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb. It does not express a complete thought so it is not a sentence and can't stand alone.
        
             
        
        
        
A) The new rose symbolized both the children and the spirit.
        
                    
             
        
        
        
2. A group of works that stand together,but do not contain both subject and a verb.