The subordinate clause is not a complete sentence

The subordinate clause is not a complete sentence and therefore cannot stand on its own. The subordinate clause is often called the dependent clause because it relies on the main clause to make sense as a statement.

The subordinate clause • This type of sentence is most useful when you want to include ideas that are more important than others, and if you wish to be more precise with your sentences. It functions like a noun, adverb or adjective.

The subordinate clause • Examples: 1 why you did that. 2 who asked earlier 3 Until Mr. Sanchez has his first cup of coffee 4 After I sneezed all over the tuna salad

The subordinate clause • Writhe following sentences into your files, matching the subordinate clause with the matching clause. Sub Clause: Main clause: Until he’s drank his morning coffee Why you don’t like chocolate I’ll honestly never understand After I finished all my homework Mr. Daly is grumpy every day That was too heavy to carry I finally met my friends at the mall We all decided to leave the bed

The subordinate clause • Writhe following sentences into your files, matching the subordinate clause with the matching clause. Sub Clause: Main clause: Because I feel slightly ill When I’ve already finished all my homework The musician didn’t play his best Why would I stay in school late As she was just out of hospital for Many people are very clever a serious illness as they learnt a lot in university I am not going to school today