relative pronoun--which
I have found the shoes that I want to buy.
Fix it! After the tornado touched down, little was left.
that is grown organically
whose father was in World War II
Keep it!
subordinating conjunction--after
Keep it!
relative pronoun--that
subordinating conjunction --because
While Dana read her mail
subordinating conjunction--although
Fix it! Since my coffee was gone, I cried.
As soon as everyone is seated, we will eat.
she believed in fairy tales
The new sports facility, which will be completed in November, will have a pool and badminton court.
Eco-friendly cars save gas.
Fix it! I really didn't like the play because it was corny.
Greg ate the pizza, which had been left on the table.
Everyone laughed when he got a cream pie smashed in his face.
Find the dependent (adverb) clause: Fruit that is grown organically is more expensive
We will eat as soon as everyone is seated.
Since my coffee was gone I cried.
Although she wanted to nap, Sarah took a jog.
I really didn't like the play, because it was corny.
She returned the computer after she noticed it was damaged.
Find the independent clause: When she was younger, she believed in fairy tales.
I have found the shoes. I want to buy them. (that)
The poster that had fallen down was hidden behind the bookcase.
After the tornado touched down little was left.
The new sports facility will have a pool and badminton court. It will be completed in November. (which)
Find the independent clause: Eco-friendly cars that run on electricity save gas.
Find the dependent (adjective) clause: I know someone whose father was in World War II.
Let's go back to the restaurant where we had our first date.
I am studying because I want to pass the test.
Find the dependent (adverb) clause: While Dana read her mail, she walked into the house.
Description | Match: |
I am studying because I want to pass the test. | subordinating conjunction --because |
Although she wanted to nap, Sarah took a jog. | subordinating conjunction--although |
Greg ate the pizza, which had been left on the table. | relative pronoun--which |
She returned the computer after she noticed it was damaged. | subordinating conjunction--after |
The poster that had fallen down was hidden behind the bookcase. | relative pronoun--that |
Find the independent clause: When she was younger, she believed in fairy tales. | she believed in fairy tales |
Find the dependent (adverb) clause: Fruit that is grown organically is more expensive | that is grown organically |
Find the dependent (adverb) clause: While Dana read her mail, she walked into the house. | While Dana read her mail |
Find the dependent (adjective) clause: I know someone whose father was in World War II. | whose father was in World War II |
Find the independent clause: Eco-friendly cars that run on electricity save gas. | Eco-friendly cars save gas. |
Since my coffee was gone I cried. | Fix it! Since my coffee was gone, I cried. |
Let's go back to the restaurant where we had our first date. | Keep it! |
I really didn't like the play, because it was corny. | Fix it! I really didn't like the play because it was corny. |
After the tornado touched down little was left. | Fix it! After the tornado touched down, little was left. |
Everyone laughed when he got a cream pie smashed in his face. | Keep it! |
Maria went to the beach. It was cloudy. (although) | Maria went to the beach although it was cloudy. Although it was cloudy, Maria went to the beach. |
A boy won the national spelling bee. He lives in North Carolina. (who) | A boy who won the national spelling bee lives in North Carolina. A boy who lives in North Carolina won the national spelling bee. |
Robert can take his normal route to work. The overpass is fixed. (now that) | Robert can take his normal route to work now that the overpass is fixed. Now that the overpass is fixed, Robert can take his normal route to work. |
I have found the shoes. I want to buy them. (that) | I have found the shoes that I want to buy. |
The new sports facility will have a pool and badminton court. It will be completed in November. (which) | The new sports facility, which will be completed in November, will have a pool and badminton court. |
I will wait until the pizza has cooled. | Until the pizza has cooled, I will wait. |
Whether or not it rains, we will take a walk. | We will take a walk whether or not it rains. |
Whenever you need help, call me. | Call me whenever you need help. |
It will be a fun day provided that we remember the sunscreen. | Provided that we remember the sunscreen, it will be a fun day. |
We will eat as soon as everyone is seated. | As soon as everyone is seated, we will eat. |