Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: The Subordinate Conjunction
Printable information is provided that demonstrates how to identify a subordinating conjunction, a subordinate conjunction, in the context of a sentence.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: The Subordinate Conjunction
Printable information is provided that demonstrates how to identify a subordinating conjunction, a subordinate conjunction, in the context of a sentence.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: The Main Clause
Grammar tutorial for understanding the main clause (independent clause) and distinguishing the subordinate (dependent) clause. Provides examples and instructions for using clauses in constructing sentences.
Rutgers University
Rutgers Univ.: Guide to Grammar and Style: Dependent Versus Independent Clauses
This site has a section from an online source called the Guide to Grammar and Style which provides an explanation of the difference between dependent and independent clauses.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: The Essential Clause
Printable information is provided that demonstrates how to identify an essential clause in the context of a sentence.
Other
Colgate University: Clauses, Conjunctions, and Punctuation
This grammar tutorial explains constructing sentences using independent and dependent clauses with correct punctuation.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Grammar: Clauses
This site discusses the two main types of clauses. Content includes instructions for and examples of using clauses to build different types of sentences and information on recognizing types of clauses.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Conditional Sentences. Main Clause: Will, if Clause: Will
This Grammarly Handbook resource clarifies the topic of conditional sentences. In this resource, a main clause with the word "will" and a dependent clause with a future tense verb, along with the word "if" as a subordinate conjunction,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Learn About Dependent & Independent Clauses
A clause is a group of words that acts as a subject and a group of words that acts as a verb. A clause consists of a subject and a predicate, where the predicate is typically a verb phrase. [0:57]
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: Exercise 4: Identifying the Different Types of Fragments
Practice sentence skills by identifying the type of fragment in each short passage: subordinate clause, participle phrase, infinitive phrase, afterthought, lonely verb, or appositive.
Other
Western Grammar: Module 2: Advanced Sentence Structure
Online grammar textbook explaining sentence structure provides definitions of different types of subordinate clauses and exercises related to this topic. There is also information on phrases and other components of sentences.
English Plus+
English Plus: Subordinating Conjunction
A simple explanation of subordinating conjunctions with examples. The page includes a list of common subordinating conjunctions.
English Club
English Club: Learn English: Grammar Subordinating Conjunctions
An explanation of subordinating conjunctions with examples and example sentences. A chart showing their role in dependent clauses is also provided.
English Plus+
English Plus: Commas in Compound Sentences
This grammar tutorial provides rules for the comma to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence.
English Plus+
Grammar Slammer Glossary: Conjunctions
This site offers a basic definition of conjunctions, with hypertext links to related terms (phrases, clauses, subordinate clauses, and main clauses). Addresses coordinate, correlative, and subordinate conjunctions.
English Zone
English zone.com: Noun Clauses: Embedded Questions
An interactive exercise with four examples followed by ten practice sentences. Students combine two sentences by starting each with a noun clause. When finished, students can check their work to see how many answers are correct.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Sentence Combining Skills
Students sometimes have difficulty learning to combine sentences correctly and effectively. This site discusses several methods and provides practice opportunities and quizzes.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: Presentations: Coordination and Subordination Power Point
A PowerPoint slide explaining the use of coordinate and subordinate conjunctions to join clauses. Questions that may be found on standardized tests are included.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: The Adverb Clause
Printable information is provided that demonstrates how to identify an adverb clause in the context of a sentence.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Independent and Dependent Clauses
This online writing lab offers definitions of the two main types of clauses as well as related concepts. It provides examples and offers instructions for avoiding common mistakes with clauses. L.9-10.1b Phrases/Clauses
The Tongue Untied
The Tongue Untied: Dependent Clause
The Tongue Untied is a guide to grammar, punctuation, and style for journalists, and it has great information on the dependent clause. The site provides numerous examples along with information on usage and tips for recognizing dependent...
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Subjunctive Verbs of Emotion
With the English translation as a guide, the student completes the Spanish equivalent by conjugating the verb of emotion into the present indicative and the verb in the noun clause into the present subjunctive. Good practice for spelling...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: The Crucible: Fragments and Run on Sentences
This lesson focuses on fragments and run-on sentences including explaining dependent and independent clauses, fragments, run-ons, comma splices, and coordinating conjunctions. It provides examples and links to quizzes.
Other
Daily Grammar: Glossary of Grammar Terms
A succinct overview of basic grammar terms with links to lessons; written by a high school English teacher.