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What does a subordinate clauses have that a phrase does not?
a subject and verb
The pilot ejected safely from the jet before it crashed.
The pilot ejected safely from the jet before it crashed.
What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
When I come home from school, I usually eat a snack and watch TV.
When I come home from school, I usually eat a snack and watch TV.
How could you use a subordinate clause to combine these sentences into one sentence?
Wendy Smith won the championship. She is a great athlete.
Wendy Smith, who is a great athlete, won the championship.
the five words that begin adjective clauses
who, whom, whose, which, that
What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
All students who wish to participate need to sign up with Mrs. Lindsey.
All students who wish to participate need to sign up with Mrs. Lindsey.
What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
Because the day was so very hot, the cool water felt good.
Because the day was so very hot, the cool water felt good.
How could you use a subordinate clause to combine these sentences into one sentence?
The conductor stopped the orchestra. The violins were not in tune.
The conductor stopped the orchestra because the violins were not in tune.
Some common words that begin adverb clauses
because if since when after although
as if whenever
What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
My friend knitted a sweater that fits me perfectly.
My friend knitted a sweater that fits me perfectly.
What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
A special award was given to the student whose work had improved the most.
A special award was given to the student whose work had improved the most.
How could you use a subordinate clause to combine these sentences into one sentence?
Titanic is my favorite movie. It was directed by James Cameron.
Titanic, which is my favorite movie, was directed by James Cameron.
What serious mistake does one make when making a subordinate clause stand alone?
a fragment
What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
That road looks as if it may be too rough for the bicycle.
That road looks as if it may be too rough for the bicycle.
What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
If it doesn't rain tomorrow, we are going to Poverty Point.
If it doesn't rain tomorrow, we are going to Poverty Point.
How could you use a subordinate clause to combine these sentences into one sentence?
Mario is intelligent and studious. He makes excellent grades.
Mario, who is intelligent and studious, makes excellent grades.
Mario makes excellent grades because he is intelligent and studious.