Dependent (subordinate) clauses

Choose the dependent (subordinate) clause:

Jonathon spent his class time reading comic books since his average was a 45 one week before final exams

• since his average was a 45 one week before final exams

• Jonathon spent his class time reading comic books

Choose the dependent (subordinate) clause:

While Bailey slept on the sofa in front of the television, Samson, the family dog, gnawed on the leg of the coffee table.

• Samson, the family dog, gnawed on the leg of the coffee table.

• While Bailey slept on the sofa in front of the television

Choose the dependent (subordinate) clause:

Since the Chicago Cubs won the World Series, everyone has been celebrating.

• Since the Chicago Cubs won the World Series

• everyone has been celebrating

Choose the dependent (subordinate) clause:

Until I drink my coffee, I cannot function well.

• Until I drink my coffee

• I cannot function well

Choose the dependent (subordinate) clause:

Diane decided to plant tomatoes in the back of the yard where the sun blazed the longest during the day.

• Diane decided to plant tomatoes in the back of the yard

• where the sun blazed the longest during the day

Choose the dependent (subordinate) clause:

I will not be a member of that club if they treat people in such a rude way.

• I will not be a member of that club

• if they treat people in such a rude way

Choose the dependent (subordinate) clause:

Unless Christine finishes her calculus homework, she will have to suffer Mr. Nguyen's wrath in class tomorrow.

• Unless Christine finishes her calculus homework

• she will have to suffer Mr. Nguyen's wrath in class tomorrow

Choose the dependent (subordinate) clause:

I will not attend the sports banquet because my brother graduates from high school the same day.

• I will not attend the sports banquet

• because my brother graduates from high school the same day

Choose the dependent (subordinate) clause:

You have many opportunities when you attend Loyola.

• You have many opportunities

• when you attend Loyola