Subordinate ClausesAKA Dependent Clauses

Independent Clause• an independent clause

presents a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence

Subordinate Clause• a dependent clause (also

called a subordinate clause) does not present a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence

• Sparrows make nests in cattle barns

Example

so that they can stay warm during the winter.

independent

dependent

A subordinate clause (also called a dependent clause) will begin with a ____________ ___________ or a ________ _______ and will contain both a subject and a verb.

Subordinate Clause

subordinateconjunction relative

pronoun

•This combination of words will not form a complete sentence.

•It will instead make a reader want additional information to finish the thought.

Subordinate Clause

Subordinate Conjunctions

onceprovided thatrather thansinceso thatthanthatthoughunless

afteralthoughasbecausebeforeeven ifeven thoughifin order that

untilwhenwheneverwherewhereaswhereverwhetherwhilewhy

Relative Pronouns

that

which

whichever

who

whoever

whom

whose

whomever

"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect."(Mark Twain)

"Memory is deceptive because it is colored by today's events."(Albert Einstein)

"If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich."(John F. Kennedy)

"Man, when you lose your laugh, you lose your footing."(Ken Kesey)

"Every book is a children's book if the kid can read."(Mitch Hedberg)

Random Review

Without looking at your notes, identify the subordinate clauses. Circle the subordinating conjunctions and underline the rest of the phrase.

John tried hard to finish his super fudgy-wudgy sundae, though it seemed an impossible task.

I will pay you back as soon as I get the money.

Until I started going to class regularly, I performed poorly on the weekly quizzes.

Even though she had a ten-page paper to write, Mary went to the movies with friends.

Before he was a famous writer, John Steinbeck was a maintenance man.

After she graduates this year, Julie will work in her father’s law firm.

John tried hard to finish his super fudgy-wudgy sundae, though it seemed an impossible task.

I will pay you back as soon as I get the money.

Until I started going to class regularly, I performed poorly on the weekly quizzes.

Even though she had a ten-page paper to write, Mary went to the movies with friends.

Before he was a famous writer, John Steinbeck was a maintenance man.

After she graduates this year, Julie will work in her father’s law firm.