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What is the subordinate clause? As he was not there, I could not speak to him.
As he was not there
What is the subordinate clause? I waited for him until he came.
until he came.
What is the subordinate clause? We eat so that we may live.
so that we may live.
What is the subordinate clause? I don’t know whether he is innocent.
whether he is innocent.
What is the subordinate clause? If you eat too much, you will fall ill.
If you eat too much
What is the subordinate clause? I am sure that you are wrong.
that you are wrong.
What is the subordinate clause? The teacher said that honesty is the best policy.
that honesty is the best policy.
What is the subordinate clause? Tell me where you have put my books.
where you have put my books.
What is the subordinate clause? The man who committed the theft last night has been caught.
who committed the theft last night
What is the subordinate clause? It is difficult to understand why he distrusts his own children.
why he distrusts his own children.
Find the subordinate clause and identify the type. I did it because I wanted to.
because I wanted to. (Adverb clause)
Find the subordinate clause and identify the type. "As he was not there, I spoke to his mother."
As he was not there (Adverb clause)
Find the subordinate clause and identify the type. "Just as he entered the room, the clock struck eleven."
Just as he entered the room (Adverb clause)
Find the subordinate clause and identify the type. "We asked him many questions when he returned."
when he returned. (Adverb clause)
Find the subordinate clause and identify the type. "My parents were poor though they were of noble birth."
though they were of noble birth. (Adverb clause)
Find the subordinate clause and identify the type. "Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was as white as snow."
whose fleece was as white as snow. (Adjective clause)
