Underline the subordinate clause in the following sentences.

The subordinate clause usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. Common subordinating conjunctions are: as, since, because, though, although, even though, even if, until, till, when, after, while, before, if, whether, unless etc.

Common relative pronouns are: who, which, that, whom, whose etc.

1. I don’t think that he is telling the truth.

2. I wondered where they had gone.

3. Do you know why she is angry?

4. He asked me if I would like to go with him.

5. Although it was a cold evening, I went for a walk.

6. My dog follows me wherever I go.

7. I don’t know what I am supposed to do now.

8. Though he was there, he didn’t talk to me.

9. As she is my best friend, I tell all my secrets to her.

10. I talked to her because I didn’t want her to feel lonely.

11. I waited for them until they arrived.

12. He laughed as if he had heard a joke.

Answers

1. I don’t think that he is telling the truth.

2. I wondered where they had gone.

3. Do you know why she is angry?

4. He asked me if I would like to go with him.

5. Although it was a cold evening, I went for a walk.

6. My dog follows me wherever I go.

7. I don’t know what I am supposed to do now.

8. Though he was there, he didn’t talk to me.

9. As she is my best friend, I tell all my secrets to her.

10. I talked to her because I didn’t want her to feel lonely.

11. I waited for them until they arrived.

12. He laughed as if he had heard a joke.