Time
Cause and Effect
Contrast and Concession
Condition
Place or Manner
100

I will wait here until you come back.

Independent Clause - I will wait here

Dependent Clause - Until you come back

Conjunction - Until

100

Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

Independent Clause - We stayed inside

Dependent Clause - Because it was raining

Conjunction - Because

100

Even though he is lazy, he still does his homework

Independent Clause - He still does his homework

Dependent Clause - Even though he is lazy

Conjunction - Even though

100

If you need help, just ask me.

Independent Clause - just ask me.

Dependent Clause - If you need help

Conjunction - If

100

Where I grew up, the winter snow lasted for months.

Independent Clause - The winter snow lasted for months

Dependent Clause - Where I grew up

Conjunction - Where

200

I haven't seen him since we graduated.

Independent Clause - I haven't seen him

Dependent Clause - since we graduated

Conjunction - Since

200

I bought the dress because I liked the color.

Independent Clause - I bought the dress

Dependent Clause - Because I liked the color

Conjunction - Because

200
Although she is lactose intolerant, she eats ice cream.

Independent Clause - She eats ice cream

Dependent Clause - Although she is lactose intolerant

Conjunction - Although

200
Tompushka won't be happy unless she gets some food.

Independent Clause - Tompushka won't be happy 

Dependent Clause - Unless she gets some food.

Conjunction - Unless

200

The dog followed his owner wherever he went.

Independent Clause - The dog followed his owner

Dependent Clause - Wherever he went

Conjunction -Wherever

300

The kids went to bed after they brushed their teeth.

Independent Clause - The kids went to bed

Dependent Clause - After they brushed their teeth

Conjunction - After

300

Since I have a test next week, I have to study this weekend.

Independent Clause - I have to study this weekend.

Dependent Clause - Since I have a test next

Conjunction - Since

300

He wants to travel the world whereas his family doesn't enjoy traveling.

Independent Clause - He wants to travel the world

Dependent Clause - Whereas his family doesn't enjoy traveling

Conjunction - Whereas

300

If you study hard, you will pass the test.

Independent Clause - You will pass the test

Dependent Clause - If you study hard

Conjunction - If

300

She sings as if she were a professional opera star

Independent Clause - She sings

Dependent Clause - As if she were a professional opera star 

Conjunction - As if

400

Before the sun rose, the birds started singing.

Independent Clause - The birds started singing

Dependent Clause - Before the sun rose

Conjunction - Before

400

She didn't buy the shoes because they were too tight.

Independent Clause - She didn't buy the shoes

Dependent Clause - Because they were too tight

Conjunction - Because

400

While I enjoy spending time with my friends, I often prefer being alone.

Independent Clause - I often prefer being alone

Dependent Clause - While I enjoy spending time with my friends

Conjunction - While

400

If you freeze water, it turns into ice.

Independent Clause - It turns into ice

Dependent Clause - If you freeze water

Conjunction - If

400
As he arrived at the airport, he realized he forgot his passport.

Independent Clause - He realized he forgot his passport

Dependent Clause - As he arrived at the airport

Conjunction - As

500

While I was reading, my phone rang.

Independent Clause - My phone rang

Dependent Clause - While I was reading

Conjunction - While

500

She woke up early so that she could take her time in the morning.

Independent Clause - She woke up early 

Dependent Clause - So that she could take her time in the morning

Conjunction - So that

500

He is my brother though we don't get along well.

Independent Clause - He is my brother

Dependent Clause - Though we don't get along well

Conjunction - Though

500

She wants to buy the newest iPhone even if it is expensive.

Independent Clause - She wants to buy the newest iPhone

Dependent Clause - Even if it is expensive

Conjunction - Even if

500

He decided to stay home as soon as it started raining.

Independent Clause - He decided to stay home

Dependent Clause - As soon as it started raining.

Conjunction - As soon as