Subordinate Clauses Worksheet
A Grade 6 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and understanding subordinate clauses within sentences.
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. A subordinate clause (also known as a dependent clause) is a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought. It must be attached to an independent clause to make sense. Subordinate clauses often begin with subordinating conjunctions (e.g., because, although, while, since, when, if, unless, until) or relative pronouns (e.g., who, whom, whose, which, that).
1. Which of the following is a subordinate clause?
The cat slept.
Because the cat was tired.
She ran fast.
He ate dinner.
2. In the sentence, 'Although it was raining, we still went to the park,' what is the subordinate clause?
we still went
to the park
Although it was raining
we still went to the park
Complete each sentence by adding an appropriate subordinate clause.
3. I will go to the store .
4. , the dog barked loudly.
5. We watched the movie .
6. Write a complex sentence that includes a subordinate clause beginning with 'since'. Underline the subordinate clause.
7. Write a complex sentence that includes a subordinate clause beginning with 'who'. Underline the subordinate clause.
8. A subordinate clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.
True
False
9. Subordinating conjunctions introduce subordinate clauses.
True
False