Subordinate Clauses What the heck are those?

Subordinate Clauses Clause Subordinate Has a subject (noun) and a verb (what the noun does) Ex. Steve fell. Subordinate Means “subservient to” or “dependent on,” like a servant of the king

Independent Clause Independent clauses are the kings they don’t need anybody they can stand alone and make sense they are the main man

Subordinate Clauses Subordinate clauses are the servants they are servants to independent clauses, the kings they do not make any sense on their own they are extra

Independent clause Subordinate clause (dependent clause) the main man needs the king extra

A store must reorder stock before a product runs out

A store must reorder stock before a product runs out. needs the king main sentence independent clause subordinate clause

A store must reorder stock before a product runs out. INDEPENDENT SUBORDINATE subject subject verb verb A store must reorder stock before a product runs out. but the king can stand alone and the servant needs the king They are both CLAUSES because they both have a subject and a verb.

A store must reorder stock before a product runs out. INDEPENDENT SUBORDINATE subject subject verb verb A store must reorder stock before a product runs out. but the king can stand alone and the servant needs the king They are both CLAUSES because they both have a subject and a verb.

Way to spot subordinate clauses They have a subordinating conjunction: After Before When While As Because Since Although If Unless and others…

Underline the subordinate clause Put a frowny face above & a crown above the independent clause. Because people have different tastes, stores order many brands.

Underline the subordinate clause Put a frowny face above & a crown above the independent clause. In the past, a cashier could not record every product sold as she rang up a sale.

Underline the subordinate clause Put a frowny face above & a crown above the independent clause. While the store was closed, workers took inventory.

Sometimes, there are two kings Two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, also known as a FANBOY. Managers noted products low in stock, and the purchasing agent reordered. For And Nor But Or Yet So

Sometimes, there are two kings Do not confuse FANBOYS with subordinating conjunctions and their subordinate clauses. Managers noted products low in stock, and the purchasing agent reordered.