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Subordinate Clauses
Identify the subordinate clauses in each sentence.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| As I lay my head on the exam table, I was certain she would send me home. | As I lay my head on the exam table |
| Thinking I enthralled her with my detailed list of symptoms, I relaxed and waited for her to write my excuse from afternoon classes. | Thinking I enthralled her with my detailed list of symptoms |
| To my surprise, she simply signed a hall pass and said sympathetically, "Just because others fear history class, you shouldn't." | Just because others fear history class |
| After she felt my hands and checked my pulse, she said I was fine. | After she felt my hands and checked my pulse |
| I can't concentrate when you practice your trumpet with the door open. | when you practice your trumpet with the door open. |
| Please fold these clothes before they become wrinkled. | before they become wrinkled |
| After we wrapped presents, we hurried to the post office. | After we wrapped presents |
| We didn't go to her party because we went camping that weekend. | because we went camping that weekend |
| Whenever you dust the shelves, I sneeze. | Whenever you dust the shelve |
| The book that you borrowed last week is due in the library today. | that you borrowed last week |