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

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