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Would you be able to pass this subordinate clauses quiz? For enhancing your skills in English language, we have made this grammar test. These clauses contain a noun and a verb, and they are used to modify a clause, and they cannot stand alone as they will have no meaning. Do you think you have the ability to identify these types of clauses in a sentence? Do give it a shot and get to polish your skills. All the best to you!

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1.

A subordinate clause, also known as a dependent clause, cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it lacks _______.

Explanation
A subordinate clause contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It depends on an independent clause to provide context and complete its meaning. Subordinate clauses often begin with subordinating conjunctions (e.g., because, although, since, if) or relative pronouns (e.g., who, whom, which, that), which signal their dependence on another clause.

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Sometimes I am amused and sometimes I am amazed by what I read in the newspaper's advice column. Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Explanation
The subordinate clause in the given sentence is "what I read in the newspaper's advice column". It functions as a noun clause and acts as the direct object of the verb "amazed". The clause provides additional information about the subject's feelings towards the content of the newspaper's advice column.

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3.

What I like most about Harriet is that she never complains. Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Explanation
This clause functions as a modifier providing additional information about the main subject "Harriet." It acts as an adjective clause specifying a characteristic of Harriet.

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4.

What the dancers Agnes de Millie and Martha Graham created was a new form of American Dance. Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Explanation
The subordinate clause in this sentence is "What the dancers Agnes de Millie and Martha Graham created." It functions as a noun phrase and provides additional information about the subject "dancers" and their creation.

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5.

Can you please tell me where the Museum of African Art is located and when it opens?Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Explanation
The subordinate clause in this sentence is "where the Museum of African Art is located." It functions as an adverbial clause, providing additional information about the location of the museum.

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6.

The radio stations will give whoever can answer the next question one hundred dollars.Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Explanation
The subordinate clause in this sentence is "whoever can answer the next question." It functions as an adjective clause modifying the noun "whoever." It introduces the condition or requirement for receiving the one hundred dollars.

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7.

I dont know how they decided who would be the leader.Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Explanation
The subordinate clause in this sentence is "who would be the leader". This clause functions as a noun phrase and acts as the direct object of the verb "decided". It provides additional information about the subject's uncertainty regarding the selection of the leader.

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_______ conjunctions, such as "because," "although," and "since," introduce subordinate clauses.

Explanation
Subordinating conjunctions are words or phrases that connect a subordinate clause to an independent clause, indicating the relationship between the two clauses. They provide context and clarify the meaning of the subordinate clause, which cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Some of the toys he collected were simply to be admired; his favorites were those that could be put into action.Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Explanation
The subordinate clause in this sentence is "that could be put into action." It functions as an adjective clause, modifying the noun "favorites." The clause provides additional information about the toys that the person collected, specifically highlighting the ones that could be used or played with.

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Dr. Spilhaus said that a toy is anything that gives us a chance to stop and refresh ourselves during our hectic life.Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Explanation
The subordinate clause in the given sentence is "that a toy is anything that gives us a chance to stop and refresh ourselves during our hectic life." This clause functions as the object of the verb "said" and provides additional information about the definition of a toy according to Dr. Spilhaus.

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A subordinate clause, also known as a dependent clause, cannot stand alone as a sentence because it lacks a complete _______.

Explanation
A subordinate clause contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It requires an independent clause to form a complete sentence. Subordinate clauses often begin with subordinating conjunctions, such as "because," "although," or "while," which indicate the relationship between the subordinate clause and the main clause.

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For example, the toy monkey is activated by squeezing a rubber bulb that uses the same basic principals as the jackhammer that digs up our streets.Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Explanation
The subordinate clause in this sentence is "that uses the same basic principals as the jackhammer". It functions as an adjective clause, providing additional information about the rubber bulb. It explains how the toy monkey is activated, by using the same basic principles as the jackhammer.

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Only those who have lost touch with childhood question what a toy can be worth to a young boy or girl.Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Explanation
The subordinate clause in the given sentence is "who have lost touch with childhood". It functions as an adjective clause, modifying the noun "those". It provides additional information about the people being referred to, specifically that they have lost touch with childhood.

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Ask someone who knows toys what their enchantment is worth.Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Explanation
The subordinate clause in this sentence is "who knows toys". It functions as an adjective clause, modifying the noun "someone". It provides additional information about the person being asked, specifying that they should be someone who has knowledge about toys.

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Dr. Spilhaus, who was an oceanographer, admitted he had sometimes been unable to distinguish between his wok and his play.Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Explanation
The subordinate clause in this sentence is "who was an oceanographer." This clause provides additional information about Dr. Spilhaus and functions as an adjective clause modifying the noun "Dr. Spilhaus." It tells us more about his profession or occupation.

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16.

Because it's one of their specialties, Lola and her father prepared a special treat of Cuban-style black beans. Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Explanation
The subordinate clause in this sentence is "Because it's one of their specialties." It begins with the subordinating conjunction "Because" and provides a reason or explanation for why Lola and her father prepared a special treat of Cuban-style black beans.

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After Lola had soaked a pound of black beans overnight, she drained them and covered them with fresh water to make the beans easier to digest.Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Explanation
The subordinate clause in this sentence is "After Lola had soaked a pound of black beans overnight". It functions as an adverbial clause, providing information about the time or condition of the main clause.

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Before she lit the stove, she added some chopped onion and green pepper, a bay leaf, cilantro leaves, oregano, and salt pork to the beans.Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Explanation
The subordinate clause in this sentence is "Before she lit the stove". It functions as an adverbial clause, providing information about the timing or condition of the main action (adding ingredients to the beans). The clause introduces a time frame and indicates that the action of lighting the stove occurred prior to adding the ingredients.

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Whenever a recipe calls for sofrito, the cook finely chops some onion, green pepper, and garlic.Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Explanation
The subordinate clause in this sentence is "Whenever a recipe calls for sofrito". It functions as an adverbial clause, providing information about when the action of finely chopping onion, green pepper, and garlic takes place.

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Then these vegetables are fried in a little oil until they are tender, and herbs and spices such as basil, cilantro, cumin, and black and white peppers are added. Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Explanation
The subordinate clause in this sentence is "such as basil, cilantro, cumin, and black and white peppers are added." This clause provides additional information about the herbs and spices that are added to the fried vegetables.

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As soon as the sofrito was ready, Mr. Gomez added it to the bean mixture.Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Explanation
The subordinate clause in the given sentence is "As soon as the sofrito was ready." This clause functions as an adverbial clause, providing information about the timing or condition under which Mr. Gomez added the sofrito to the bean mixture.

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We particularly enjoy the exhibition of Turner's paintings that we saw in London.Classify this sentence as either simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex.

Explanation
This sentence is classified as complex because it consists of an independent clause "We particularly enjoy the exhibition of Turner's paintings" and a dependent clause "that we saw in London." The dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and relies on the independent clause for meaning.

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Confucianism, which is known to the Chinese as Ju Chaio, teaches that people should behave according to their proper roles-- father and sun, ruler and subject, master and servant. Classify this sentence as either simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex.

Explanation
This sentence is classified as complex because it contains an independent clause ("Confucianism teaches that people should behave according to their proper roles") and a dependent clause ("which is known to the Chinese as Ju Chaio"). The dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and relies on the independent clause for meaning.

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When we arrived at the campsite, Roger set up the tent and Mom searched for firewood. Classify this sentence as either simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex.

Explanation
It consists of an independent clause: "Roger set up the tent" and a dependent clause: "When we arrived at the campsite".
The dependent clause "When we arrived at the campsite" starts with the subordinating conjunction "When" and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
The independent clause "Roger set up the tent" can stand alone as a complete sentence.
The conjunction "and" connects the two clauses.

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The air temperature rose to 100 degrees, and tempers rose as well. Classify this sentence as either simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex.

Explanation
The given sentence is classified as compound because it consists of two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction "and." The first independent clause is "The air temperature rose to 100 degrees," and the second independent clause is "tempers rose as well." Both clauses can stand alone as separate sentences, but they are connected to express a relationship between the rising temperature and the rising tempers.

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Subordinate Clauses Quiz: Grammar Test!

A subordinate clause, also known as a dependent clause, cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it lacks _______.

Sometimes I am amused and sometimes I am amazed by what I read in the newspaper's advice column. Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

What I like most about Harriet is that she never complains. Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

What the dancers Agnes de Millie and Martha Graham created was a new form of American Dance. Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Can you please tell me where the Museum of African Art is located and when it opens?Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

The radio stations will give whoever can answer the next question one hundred dollars.Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

I dont know how they decided who would be the leader.Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

_______ conjunctions, such as "because," "although," and "since," introduce subordinate clauses.

Some of the toys he collected were simply to be admired; his favorites were those that could be put into action.Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Dr. Spilhaus said that a toy is anything that gives us a chance to stop and refresh ourselves during our hectic life.Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

A subordinate clause, also known as a dependent clause, cannot stand alone as a sentence because it lacks a complete _______.

For example, the toy monkey is activated by squeezing a rubber bulb that uses the same basic principals as the jackhammer that digs up our streets.Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Only those who have lost touch with childhood question what a toy can be worth to a young boy or girl.Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Ask someone who knows toys what their enchantment is worth.Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Dr. Spilhaus, who was an oceanographer, admitted he had sometimes been unable to distinguish between his wok and his play.Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Because it's one of their specialties, Lola and her father prepared a special treat of Cuban-style black beans. Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

After Lola had soaked a pound of black beans overnight, she drained them and covered them with fresh water to make the beans easier to digest.Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Before she lit the stove, she added some chopped onion and green pepper, a bay leaf, cilantro leaves, oregano, and salt pork to the beans.Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Whenever a recipe calls for sofrito, the cook finely chops some onion, green pepper, and garlic.Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

Then these vegetables are fried in a little oil until they are tender, and herbs and spices such as basil, cilantro, cumin, and black and white peppers are added. Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

As soon as the sofrito was ready, Mr. Gomez added it to the bean mixture.Identify the subordinate clause/clauses.

We particularly enjoy the exhibition of Turner's paintings that we saw in London.Classify this sentence as either simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex.

Confucianism, which is known to the Chinese as Ju Chaio, teaches that people should behave according to their proper roles-- father and sun, ruler and subject, master and servant. Classify this sentence as either simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex.

When we arrived at the campsite, Roger set up the tent and Mom searched for firewood. Classify this sentence as either simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex.

The air temperature rose to 100 degrees, and tempers rose as well. Classify this sentence as either simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex.