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"Sit on the ground" can be a complete sentence or an independent clause. Without a subordinating conjunction, it can not be a dependent clause.
"Whenever" is a subordinating conjunction, linking a dependent clause to an independent clause in a complex sentence.
A subordinating conjunction is typically used in a complex sentence to connect the dependent clause to the independent clause. Some common subordinating conjunctions include "because," "although," and "if."
AAAWWUUBBIS is an acronym to remember the most common subordinating conjunctions: Although, After, As, While, When, Until, Because, Before, If, and Since. If a clause begins with an AAAWWUUBBIS word (subordinating conjunction), it becomes a dependent clause.For example:I went to the store.(Independent clause. This is a complete sentence.)When I went to the store...(Dependent clause. This is not complete without a comma and an independent clause.)When I went to the store, I saw my friend.(Dependent clause + comma + independent clause. This is again a complete sentence.)
"If" is a subordinating conjunction, as it introduces a conditional clause in a sentence. It connects a dependent clause (the conditional clause) to an independent clause to express a condition or possibility.
"He moved" is the independent clause because it can stand alone as a complete sentence. "But then" is a subordinating conjunction that introduces the dependent clause which adds more information about the action in the independent clause.
No. The word "if" is a subordinating conjunction and establishes the relationship between the dependent clause and the rest of the sentence.
Enter either a subordinating conjunction or a relative pronoun
Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent clauses that cannot stand alone as complete sentences. They help establish the relationship between the dependent clause and the independent clause in a sentence.
A type of conjunction that commonly appears at the beginning of a dependent clause is a subordinating conjunction. Subordinating conjunctions such as "because," "although," and "if" are used to introduce dependent clauses and show the relationship between the dependent clause and the independent clause.
Yes, a dependent clause can also be a noun clause. A noun clause functions as a noun within a sentence and can act as the subject, object, or complement. It begins with a subordinating conjunction or a question word and contains a subject and a predicate.
Yes, "when" is a subordinating conjunction that introduces a dependent adverbial clause indicating time in a sentence. It is used to show the timing or sequence of events.