Types of Subordinate Clauses

Identify the clause: Until I see significant progress, you will be on restriction.

• Independent (main)

• Dependent (subordinate)

Identify the clause: Sam needs new classes since he can’t see far off things.

• Independent (main)

• Dependent (subordinate)

Identify the clause: Michelle screamed when she saw the spider that dangled from the one clean bathroom towel.

• noun clause

• relative clause

• adverbial clause

Identify the clause: While you were partying, I was at home studying.

• independent (main) clause

• dependent (subordinate) clause

What are the types of subordinate clauses?

• relative clauses

• adverbial clauses, adjective clauses, and noun clauses

• verb clauses

• independent clauses

What are the different types of subordinate clauses based on their functions?

• noun clauses, adjective clauses, and adverb clauses

• verb clauses

• prepositional clauses

• conjunction clauses

What type of clause is this?

" After Kedone ate dinner "

• Independent clause

• Subordinate (dependent) clause

• Phrase

Select all of the dependent clauses (*3 total).

• Before I was able to leave.

• Although I had to leave early.

• Because I had a dentist appointment.

• I have to leave early.

Select all of the subordinate clauses (*3 total).

• Before I was able to leave.

• Although I had to leave early.

• Because I had a dentist appointment.

• I have to leave early.

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

• Adverb Clause

• Adjective Clause

• Noun Clause