Main and Subordinate Clauses

I first met her in Paris where I lived as a child. 

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• subordinate

After she picks me up, Mom is taking me to buy shoes.

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• subordinate

Even though the broccoli was covered in cheddar cheese, Emily refused to eat it.

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• subordinate

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

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• subordinate

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

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• subordinate

Tanya did poorly on her history exam because her best friend Giselle insisted on gossiping during their study session the night before.

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• subordinate

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

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• subordinate

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

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• subordinate

Rhonda gasped when a six-foot snake slithered across the sidewalk.

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• subordinate

When I get to the beach, I'm going to jump right into the ocean. 

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• subordinate