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🔍 What’s the subordinate clause? "If he studies, he'll pass."

📚 If he studies

True or False: You should always use a comma before "because".

False

True or False: A subordinate clause can never begin a sentence.

False

She kept running although she was tired.

She kept running, although she was tired.

😬 "Although she was nervous she spoke clearly." Is the comma missing?

✅ Yes — Add after “nervous”

🎬 "When I arrived, the movie had started." Subordinate clause?

🕐 When I arrived

She spoke clearly although she was nervous. Should there be a comma?

No — no comma needed.

🤔 Which is correct? A) If you go, I’ll go. B) If you go I’ll go.

✅ A) If you go, I’ll go.

🌧️ "We stayed inside because it was raining." Comma needed?

❌ No — Subordinate clause comes second

I'll do this if you do that.

Because it was raining we stayed inside. Should there be a comma? If yes where?

Yes — after "raining": Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

What is the subordinate clause in: "The dog barked because it saw a cat"?

because it saw a cat

📝 Should there be a comma in this sentence? "Because it was raining we stayed inside."

✅ Yes — After “raining”

🐶 "The dog barked because it saw a cat." Find the subordinate clause

🐱 because it saw a cat

Although she was nervous she spoke clearly. Should there be a comma?

Yes — after "nervous": Although she was nervous

she spoke clearly.

👂 Can a subordinate clause stand alone?

❌ Nope — it depends on the main clause!

📞 She’ll call you when she finishes. What’s the subordinate clause?

⏰ when she finishes

What is the subordinate clause in: "When I arrived the movie had already started"?

When I arrived

Is this sentence correct? "We, left because he was late."

❌ That comma shouldn’t be there

We stayed inside because it was raining. Should there be a comma?

No — the subordinate clause comes second.

Which is a complex sentence?

She sings and dances.

Since I was late, I missed the meeting

He ran fast.

I went to the store and bought apples.

What is a subordinate clause?

A clause that depends on the main clause

True or False: You need a comma after a subordinate clause at the beginning of a sentence.

True

What is the subordinate clause in: "If he studies he'll pass the test"?

If he studies

Which sentence includes a subordinate clause?

After she washed the dishes she left.

After she washed the dishes

The dishes are clean.

She washed the dishes after dinner.

🎤 "She spoke clearly although she was nervous." Is the comma needed?

❌ No — It’s fine as is

What is the subordinate clause in: "She’ll call you when she finishes"?

when she finishes

👂 Can a subordinate clause stand alone?

❌ Nope — it depends on the main clause!