before the independent clause, like the sentence
in the correct answer choice, you
need to put a comma at the end of the dependent clause to separate the clauses. If you place the dependent clause at the end
of the independent clause, you do not need a comma to show the separation.
48. "While her parents went to a last-minute dinner party"
is a dependent clause, meaning it cannot standalone. It needs to be added to an independent clause to be considered a sentence. By adding it to sentence 1, it modifies how Jenna has the house to herself. There are two ways to add a dependent clause to an independent clause. When you add the dependent clause to the
end of the independent clause, like the sentence in the correct answer choice, you do not need a comma to separate the clauses. The word "while" shows the separation in clauses. You can also put the dependent clause before the independent clause and separate them with a comma.
49. This is a dependent clause that cannot standalone. It needs to be added to an independent clause in order to be considered a sentence.
In this case, adding it to the end of the independent clause in sentence 5 adds information and modifies why Henry ended up missing his game.
50. The prepositional phrase "without the company's support" begins with the preposition "without" This provides information about what is lacking. The word "to" in this case, is part of the infinitive phrase "to win"
51. A prepositional phrase
has to relate back to the noun, verb, or adjective it describes. The only sentence that contains a clear relation between the phrases and the rest of the sentence is "When she had time, Cassie assisted with feeding and caring for the cats at the vet's office" The preposition "for"
relates to for whom Cassie was feeding and caring. The preposition "at" relates to
where the cats were.
52. "While she was at the store" is a dependent clause, meaning it cannot standalone. It needs to be added to an independent clause to be considered a sentence. By adding it to sentence 2, it modifies when Lucy found the cookbook. There are two ways to add a dependent clause to an independent clause. When you
place the dependent clause before the independent clause, like the sentence in the correct answer choice, you need to put a comma at the
end of the dependent clause to separate the clauses. If you place the dependent clause at the
end of the independent clause, you do not need a comma to show the separation.
