Independent Clauses
Find the independent clause: Jim sleeps when he is tired.
Jim sleeps
Find the subordinate clause: He goes fast if the speed limit permits it.
if the speed limit permits it
Find the independent clause: He doesn't like when I fight him.
He doesn't like
Find the subordinate clause: He is the guide that we like.
that we like
Find the independent clause: Until Jane arrives, he needs to prepare.
he needs to prepare
Find the subordinate clause: If he is mad, we leave him alone.
If he is mad
Find the independent clause: If he wants to, he can drive.
he can drive
Find the subordinate clause: When we fall, he helps us out.
When we fall
Find the independent clause: Jack, when he feels like it, plays videogames.
Jack plays videogames
Find the subordinate clause: Joseph, if he is in a good mood, helps out around the house.
if he is in a good mood