The Subordinate Clause

Printer Fabulous! Recognize a subordinate clause when you see one. A subordinate clause—also called a dependent clause—will begin with a subordinate conjunction or a relative pronoun and will contain both a subject and a verb. After Amy sneezed all over the tuna salad After = subordinate conjunction; Amy = subject; sneezed = verb. Remember this important point: A subordinate clause cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not provide a complete thought. After Amy sneezed all over the tuna salad. Correctly attach a subordinate clause to a main clause. When you attach a subordinate clause in front of a main clause, use a comma, like this: Subordinate Clause + , + Main Clause. When you attach a subordinate clause at the end of a main clause, you will generally use no punctuation, like this: Main Clause + Ø + Subordinate Clause. Punctuate carefully when the subordinate clause begins with a relative pronoun. Main Clause + Ø + Essential Relative Clause. Dog is a general noun. valid html

English Grammar 101 - Prepositions, Lesson 1: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Definition: A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a word in the sentence and the word that is the object of the preposition. You have just finished the Modifiers Module. You learned that adjectives tell which one, what kind, how much, and how many about a noun or pronoun. Sometimes the answers to those questions take more than one word. Which one: The flower in the vase is a peony. A phrase is a group of words working together that does not have both a subject and a verb. Prepositions can never be alone, so it makes sense to learn about prepositions in their phrases. In the previous examples: In shows the relationship between the flower and the vase. The object of the preposition is the noun following the preposition that the preposition is relating to something in the sentence. In the previous examples, the objects are vase, polka-dots, movies, science class, and tiptoes. Hint: To find the object of the preposition ask "What?" The flower in the vase is a peony.