Subordinate Clauses

A subordinate clause can stand alone as a sentence.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Subordinate clauses do not have a subject and a verb

• true

• false

[After we found the puppy,] we took it to the animal shelter.

• Adverb Clause

• Adjective Clause

• Noun Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

The puppy [that we found] was friendly and playful.

• Adverb Clause

• Adjective Clause

• Noun Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

Helen's computer, [which was quite old,] remained reliable.

• Adverb Clause

• Adjective Clause

• Noun Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

It was................ a great experience for us that we couldn't forget it.

• so

• this

• such

• very

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

_______ it seems difficult at first, it's actually quite easy.

• Since

• While

• Although

• If

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

_________________ the exam was easy, I failed.

• Even though

• In spite of

• Despite

• Although

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

_____________ the rain, the enjoyed it.

• In spite of

• Despite

• Although

• Though

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Jack studies hard. _________________, he gets high grades.

• Nevertheless

• Therefore

• In addition

• Despite

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E