Easy
1 point
ID: #15422
Question
Sitting happily, the chicken laid eggs. The underlined part is a/an -
Options
1
noun clause
Correct Answer
2
subordinate clause
Correct Answer
3
independent clause
Correct Answer
4
coordinate clause
Correct Answer
Explanation
'Sitting happily' is a participial phrase modifying 'the chicken'. However, the options provided classify it as a clause. In the options provided, 'subordinate clause' is the intended answer in many local keys, though technically it's a phrase.