II. Underline the dependent clauses and circle the
subordinating conjunctions (dependent words) that
introduce the independent clauses.
1. Although he injured his knee
- DEPENDENT CLAUSE because it cannot stand alone as a sentence and has a subordinating conjunction.
- Although is the subordinating conjunction.
2. I recovered my password
- INDEPENDENT CLAUSE because it can stand alone as a sentence without a subordinating conjunction.
3. While I was sweeping the floor
- DEPENDENT CLAUSE because it cannot stand alone as a sentence and has a subordinating conjunction.
- While is the subordinating conjunction.
4. In the palace
- PHRASE because it does not contain a subject and a verb.
5. Ever since my friend purchased a new book
- DEPENDENT CLAUSE because it cannot stand alone as a sentence and has a subordinating conjunction.
- Ever since is the subordinating conjunction.
6. She practiced singing for the competition
- INDEPENDENT CLAUSE because it can stand alone as a sentence without a subordinating conjunction.
7. So that we can win
- DEPENDENT CLAUSE because it cannot stand alone as a sentence and has a subordinating conjunction.
- So is the subordinating conjunction.
8. Dustine solved the case
- INDEPENDENT CLAUSE because it can stand alone as a sentence without a subordinating conjunction.
9. From the north to south
- PHRASE because it does not contain a subject and a verb.
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