100 Examples of Dependent Clauses

No.	Item	Definition
1.	after she finished work	subordinate clause showing later time
2.	after the rain stopped	subordinate clause showing later time
3.	after the show ended	subordinate clause showing later time
4.	although it was late	subordinate clause showing contrast
5.	although she felt ill	subordinate clause showing contrast
6.	although we were wrong	subordinate clause showing contrast
7.	as if he knew me	subordinate clause showing manner
8.	as if nothing happened	subordinate clause showing manner
9.	as long as it lasts	subordinate clause stating condition
10.	as long as we wait	subordinate clause stating condition
11.	as long as you stay	subordinate clause stating condition
12.	as soon as she called	subordinate clause showing immediate time
13.	as though he were lost	subordinate clause showing manner
14.	because I trust you	subordinate clause giving reason
15.	because she was tired	subordinate clause giving reason
16.	before anyone noticed	subordinate clause showing earlier time
17.	before the guests leave	subordinate clause showing earlier time
18.	before the meeting started	subordinate clause showing earlier time
19.	before we made a choice	subordinate clause showing earlier time
20.	even if the price rises	subordinate clause showing concession
21.	even if you disagree	subordinate clause showing concession
22.	even though he apologized	subordinate clause showing concession
23.	even though they objected	subordinate clause showing concession
24.	how the trick works	subordinate clause asking manner
25.	how they solved it	subordinate clause asking manner
26.	how we got there	subordinate clause asking manner
27.	if it rains tomorrow	subordinate clause stating condition
28.	if nobody objects	subordinate clause stating condition
29.	if the door is locked	subordinate clause stating condition
30.	if the package arrives	subordinate clause stating condition
31.	if you agree	subordinate clause stating condition
32.	once the guests arrived	subordinate clause showing time
33.	once the sun rose	subordinate clause showing time
34.	once you understand	subordinate clause showing time
35.	provided that it works	subordinate clause stating condition
36.	provided that no one minds	subordinate clause stating condition
37.	provided that we leave now	subordinate clause stating condition
38.	provided that you listen	subordinate clause stating condition
39.	since he knew the truth	subordinate clause giving reason
40.	since we arrived early	subordinate clause giving reason or time
41.	so that I could hear	subordinate clause showing purpose
42.	so that no one noticed	subordinate clause showing purpose
43.	so that they stay calm	subordinate clause showing purpose
44.	so that we could leave	subordinate clause showing purpose
45.	that he was honest	subordinate clause as noun clause
46.	that our team had won	subordinate clause as noun clause
47.	that she could swim	subordinate clause as noun clause
48.	that the answer was wrong	subordinate clause as noun clause
49.	that the plan failed	subordinate clause as noun clause
50.	that they found us	subordinate clause as noun clause
51.	that we needed help	subordinate clause as noun clause
52.	though he seemed calm	subordinate clause showing concession
53.	unless she changes her mind	subordinate clause stating exception
54.	unless the train is late	subordinate clause stating exception
55.	unless we miss the bus	subordinate clause stating exception
56.	unless you call first	subordinate clause stating exception
57.	until the lights came on	subordinate clause showing endpoint in time
58.	until the storm passed	subordinate clause showing endpoint in time
59.	until we heard the news	subordinate clause showing endpoint in time
60.	what she meant	free relative noun clause
61.	what the sign says	free relative noun clause
62.	whatever he promised	free relative noun clause
63.	whatever remains inside	free relative noun clause
64.	whatever you decide	free relative noun clause
65.	when the bell rang	subordinate clause showing time
66.	when the movie ended	subordinate clause showing time
67.	when winter arrives	subordinate clause showing time
68.	whenever she smiles	subordinate clause showing any time
69.	whenever the phone rings	subordinate clause showing any time
70.	whenever you feel ready	subordinate clause showing any time
71.	where the path ends	subordinate clause showing place
72.	where the river bends	subordinate clause showing place
73.	where they met	subordinate clause showing place
74.	wherever the wind blows	subordinate clause showing any place
75.	wherever they wandered	subordinate clause showing any place
76.	wherever you go	subordinate clause showing any place
77.	whether it is safe	subordinate clause expressing uncertainty
78.	whether she remembers	subordinate clause expressing uncertainty
79.	whether they will come	subordinate clause expressing uncertainty
80.	which had gone missing	relative clause about a thing
81.	which I borrowed yesterday	relative clause about a thing
82.	which was badly damaged	relative clause about a thing
83.	which we discussed earlier	relative clause about a thing
84.	while I was cooking	subordinate clause showing simultaneous time
85.	while the baby slept	subordinate clause showing simultaneous time
86.	while the crowd cheered	subordinate clause showing simultaneous time
87.	who called last night	relative clause about a person
88.	who lives next door	relative clause about a person
89.	who sits by the window	relative clause about a person
90.	who works on weekends	relative clause about a person
91.	whoever told you that	free relative noun clause
92.	whoever wins the race	free relative noun clause
93.	whoever you choose	free relative noun clause
94.	whom everyone respected	relative clause about a person
95.	whom she had invited	relative clause about a person
96.	whose car was stolen	relative clause showing possession
97.	whose idea was accepted	relative clause showing possession
98.	whose voice I recognized	relative clause showing possession
99.	why he left	subordinate clause asking reason
100.	why the engine failed	subordinate clause asking reason