A group of words with a subject and a verb but does not finish a complete thought. It can NOT stand alone as a complete sentence.
Dependent clause
The dog is great
Independent clause
Until they arrive
Dependent clause
Unless they go
Dependent clause
The cat ate
Independent clause
Although he left
Dependent clause
Since they looked
Dependent clause
She left the hall
Independent clause
Until they ate
Dependent clause
Something was funny
Independent clause
Since we left
Dependent clause
Although it was cold
Dependent clause
It was cold
Independent clause
When they arrived
Dependent clause
