Subordinate Clauses Examples

Subordinate Clauses Examples Subordinate Clauses A subordinate clause is a clause that cannot stand alone. It is not independent. Remember that an independent clause has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought-it can stand alone. A subordinate clause has a subject and a verb, but it cannot stand alone. It doesn't express a complete thought. A subordinate clause is different from a phrase. A phrase is a group of related words, but it doesn't have both a subject and a verb. A subordinate clause has a subject and a verb. But it doesn't express a complete thought. Another word for subordinate is dependent. Sometimes you will hear these clauses called dependent clauses. Examples of Subordinate Clauses: 1. Because I said so (I=subject; said=verb) 2. When I was five (I=subject; was=verb) 3. Since it will rain today (it=subject; will rain=verb) 4. Who is my best friend (not written as a question-who=subject; is=verb) 5. If you pass the test (you=subject; pass=verb) Practice: 1. When I get to the beach. _____ 2. The chair is too small for me. _____ 3. Where the dog is sleeping. _____ Answer: 1. When I get to the beach. __S___ 2. The chair is too small for me. _I____ 3. Where the dog is sleeping. _S____