Identify the dependent clause(s)
My mother is sleeping while my sister is cooking
while my sister is cooking
I love my sister but sometimes she bothers me
I love my sister
That she passed the exam is a relief
NOMINAL
That he won the award is fantastic news
THAT CLAUSE
A clause introduced by a conjunction that is part of a main clause
Subordinate clause
My feet hurt because I’d been walking all day
because I’d been walking all day
Although i studied for the test, I failed
I failed
When the sun sets, we will start the camp fire
ADVERBIAL
Whether we go or stay is up to you
WH- CLAUSE
The act to create a complex sentence
Subordination
Although she had studied all night, she still felt unprepared for the exam
Although she had studied all night
He finished his project after he received feedback
He finished his project
What he said made a big difference
NOMINAL
Cooking dinner could be a relaxing experience
ING- CLAUSE
Conjunction used to introduce and connect a subordinate clause to a verb in another clause
Subordinator
Since he didn’t study for the text, he was nervous even though he felt confident about the material
Since he didn’t study for the text // even though he felt confident about the material
Although it was late, she decided to go for a run because she needed to clear her mind
she decided to go for a run
The harder you work, the more successful you will be
COMPARATIVE
To understand the problem requires careful thought
TO INFINITIVE CLAUSE
Clauses that express time, place, contrast, etc.
Adverbial clauses
When she finishes her homework, she will watch a movie if her friends come over
When she finishes her homework // if her friends come over
Although it was raining, I went for a run and my friend joined me
I went for a run // my friend joined me
Because she studied hard she passed the exam
ADVERBIAL
How amazing it is that you completed the marathon
EXCLAMATIVE CLAUSE
A sentence consisting of one independent clause only
Simple sentence