He passed the exam even though he did not study much.
He passed the exam (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE) even though he did not study much.(DEPENDENT CLAUSE)
Before you leave for school, do you always remember to brush your teeth?
Before you live for school, (DEPENDENT CLAUSE) do you always remember to brush your teeth? (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE)
Since it is your birthday, I bought you a present.
Since it is your birthday, (DEPENDENT CLAUSE) I bought you a present. (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE)
If the interview goes well, next Tuesday will be my first day at my new job.
If the interview goes well, (DEPENDENT CLAUSE) next Tuesday will be my first day at my new job. (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE)
You have to finish your vegetables before you can eat dessert.
You have to finish your vegetables (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE) before you can eat dessert. (DEPENDENT CLAUSE)
Malka went to the store since she did not have milk.
Malka went to the store, (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE) but she forgot the milk. (DEPENDENT CLAUSE)
Before I leave the house, I always check if I have my keys.
Before I leave the house, (DEPENDENT CLAUSE) I always check if I have my keys. (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE)
Yamile and her family enjoyed their vacation in Indonesia, which is a country made up of thousands of islands.
Yamile and her family enjoyed their vacation in Indonesia, (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE) which is a country made up of thousands of islands. (DEPENDENT CLAUSE)
The workers were exhausted after cutting down trees all day.
The workers were exhausted (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE) after cutting down trees all day. (DEPENDENT CLAUSE)
If I cook dinner now, it will be ready when I get home.
If I cook dinner now, (DEPENDENT CLAUSE) it will be ready when I get home. (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE)
Asif plays hockey as he enjoys it.
Asif plays hockey (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE) as he enjoys it. (DEPENDENT CLAUSE)
Ali could not finish the mathematics test although he knew all the sums.
Ali could not finish the mathematics test (DEPENDENT CLAUSE) although he knew all the sums. (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE)
After Luis worked out on the weight machines and swam ten laps in the pool, he took a shower.
After Luis worked out on the weight machines and swam ten laps in the pool (DEPENDENT CLAUSE) he took a shower. (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE)
My partner likes to run a marathon while I prefer to watch it.
My partner wants to run a marathon together, (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE) but I prefer to watch them.(DEPENDENT CLAUSE)
Martin enjoys speaking Japanese when he visits the Nakamuras.
Martin enjoys speaking Japanese (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE) when he visits the Nakamuras. (DEPENDENT CLAUSE)
Mike can't go to the movies unless he does his work first.
Mike can't go to the movies (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE) unless he does his work first. (DEPENDENT CLAUSE)
My car, which didn’t pass inspection, broke down less than a mile from my home.
[My car], which didn’t pass inspection (DEPENDENT CLAUSE), [broke down less than a mile from my home.] (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE)
Harris rests only if he works hard.
Harris is back from work, (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE) so he must take a rest. (DEPENDENT CLAUSE)
Jane ate pasta because she was hungry.
Jane ate pasta (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE) because she was hungry. (DEPENDENT CLAUSE)
I will call you when I reach the airport.
I will call you (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE) when I reach the airport. (DEPENDENT CLAUSE)
Because Rudy wanted to watch the game on television, he stayed at home.
Because Rudy wanted to watch the game on television, (DEPENDENT CLAUSE) he stayed at home. (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE)