Understanding Subordinate Clauses
This worksheet helps grade 9 students identify, understand, and use subordinate clauses in various sentence structures.
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Understanding Subordinate Clauses
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will test your understanding of subordinate clauses and their function in sentences.
Complete each sentence by identifying whether the underlined clause is an independent clause or a subordinate clause.
1. Although it was raining, we still went to the park.
2. The student who studied diligently earned a top score.
3. She sings beautifully whenever she is happy.
4. Because he was tired, he decided to go to bed early.
Choose the best answer for each question.
1. Which of the following sentences contains a subordinate clause?
The cat slept on the mat.
I like pizza, and I like pasta.
Because it was raining, we stayed inside.
Run fast!
2. A subordinate clause always contains:
A subject and a verb.
A subject, a verb, and a subordinating conjunction.
Only a verb.
Only a subject.
1. Explain in your own words why a subordinate clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
Read each statement and indicate whether it is True or False.
1. A subordinate clause always begins with a subordinating conjunction or a relative pronoun.
True
False
2. An independent clause can function as a complete sentence on its own.
True
False
Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) about your favorite hobby. Make sure to include at least two sentences that contain a subordinate clause. Underline each subordinate clause you use.
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