Main and Subordinate Clauses

Identify the clause in red ink as either independent or subordinate.

If you adjust the blinds, you won’t be so hot.

• Main clause

• Subordinate clause

Identify the clause in red ink as either independent or subordinate.

Stay with us as long as you want.

• Main clause

• Subordinate clause

Identify the clause in red ink as either independent or subordinate.

As far as scientists can tell, there is no connection between these two events.

• Main clause

• Subordinate clause

Identify the clause in red ink as either independent or subordinate.

We all enjoyed the dinner that Dad cooked for us.

• Main clause

• Subordinate clause

Identify the clause in red ink as either independent or subordinate.

Although she was better at music, she loved science.

• Main clause

• Subordinate clause

Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.

Typewriters are a thing of the past since the computer keyboard became popular.

• ...since the computer keyboard became popular.
• Typewriters are a thing of the past...

Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.

You must park on the street if the broken gate doesn’t open automatically.

• You must park on the street...
• ...if the broken gate doesn't open automatically.

Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.
The taxi driver found the restaurant on a street where Libby thought there wasn’t one.

• The taxi driver found the restaurant on a street...
• ...where Libby thought there wasn't one.

Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.
Jennifer’s parents encouraged her to get good grades  so that she could get into college.

• Jennifer's parents encouraged her to get good grades...
• ...so that she could get into college.

Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.
The trees move wildly whenever the wind blows.

• The trees move wildly...
• ...whenever the wind blows.