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🎬 "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.

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

❌ That comma shouldn’t be there

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

False

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 washed the dishes after dinner.

The dishes are clean.

After she washed the dishes she left.

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

⏰ when she finishes

👂 Can a subordinate clause stand alone?

❌ Nope — it depends on the main clause!

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.

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

❌ No — Subordinate clause comes second

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

✅ Yes — After “raining”

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

📚 If he studies

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

✅ Yes — Add after “nervous”

I'll do this if you do that.

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

❌ No — It’s fine as is

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

because it saw a cat

👂 Can a subordinate clause stand alone?

❌ Nope — it depends on the main clause!

Which is a complex sentence?

I went to the store and bought apples.

He ran fast.

She sings and dances.

Since I was late, I missed the meeting

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

🐱 because it saw a cat

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

When I arrived

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

Yes — after "nervous": Although she was nervous

she spoke clearly.

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

when she finishes

What is a subordinate clause?

A clause that depends on the main clause

She kept running although she was tired.

She kept running, although she was tired.

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

No — the subordinate clause comes second.

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

True

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

✅ A) If you go, I’ll go.

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

False