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Identify the Subordinate Conjunction
Identify the Independent Clause
Identify the Dependent Clause
Definitions
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While he waited at the train station, Joe realized the train was late.
What is "while"?
100
After I came home, I made dinner.
What is "I made dinner"?
100
When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give his teacher the last page.
What is "when he handed in his homework"?
100

A group of words that expresses a complete thought.

An independent clause

200
When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give his teacher the last page.
What is "when"?
200

We visited the museum, before it closed.

What is "We visited the museum"?

200
The students are studying because they have a test tomorrow.
What is "because they have a test tomorrow"?
200

A group of words that has a subject and verb but cannot stand alone as a sentence.

What is a dependent (subordinate) clause?

300
I warmed the soup in the microwave because it was too cold.
What is "because"?
300
Whenever they eat at this restaurant, they eat a hamburger and fries.
What is "they eat a hamburger and fries"?
300

Juan and Maria went to the movies, after they finished studying.

What is "after they finished studying"?

400
I learned a valuable lesson about cheating after I changed a mark on my report card in the third grade
What is "after"?
400

He'll be able to maintain a healthy weight, if he keeps exercising.

What is "he'll be able to maintain a healthy weight"?

400
Consumers buy fewer goods when prices rise.
What is "when prices rise"?
400
Words that connect two ideas by making one idea dependent on the other.
What are subordinate conjunctions?
500
I studied for the test all day on Saturday even though I was invited to go to the movies with my friends.
What is "even though"?
500
Because the bridge wasn't properly maintained by the government, it fell down.
What is "it fell down"?
500

Writing evolved when picture symbols changed to letters.

What is "when picture symbols changed to letters"?