Subordinating Conjunctions

Front

An independent clause:

Back

has a subject and a verb and a complete thought

Front

A dependent clause:

Back

has a subject and a verb but no complete thought

Front

while the band was playing

Back

This is a dependent clause.

Front

"because she studied diligently"

Back

This is a dependent clause.

Front

"She studied diligently" - Is this an independent or dependent clause?

Back

This is an independent clause.

Front

although I ate my lunch

Back

This is a dependent clause.

Front

I eat my lunch in the shade.

Back

This is an independent clause.

Front

Identify the subordinate conjunction in the sentence: As she looked out the window, a bird swooped down from the tree.

Back

as

Front

Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: Once we practice this many times, it will be much easier to do.

Back

once we practice this many times

Front

Does this sentence need a comma?
Clowns juggled while the audience waited for the show to start.

Back

no comma