5.5 Subordinates

Question 1

Subordinates

Answer 1

words that link a clause to another clause, making it a dependent, or subordinate, clause.

Question 2

Subordinates fall into two main categories

Answer 2

relative pronouns and subordinating conjunctions

Question 3

Relative pronouns

Answer 3

who, whom, which, that, and their indefinite forms whoever, whomever, whichever.

Question 4

Relative pronouns can serve as

Answer 4

the subject or object in the clause.

Question 5

relative clauses introduce more info about

Answer 5

a noun

Question 6

Luke, who grew up on Tatooine, never thought he’d be back. what is the subordinate clause, the subject and verb?

Answer 6

who grew up on Tatooine is the subordinate clause, with who as the subject and grew up as the verb.

Question 7

The Death Star plans, which the Bothan spies stole, were used to plot the attack. What is the subordinate clause, direct object, and verb?

Answer 7

which the bothane spies stole is the subordinate clause, with which as the direct object of the verb stole.

Question 8

Subordinating conjunctions

Answer 8

conjunctions such as until, unless, if, how, wherever, because, after, and although, among others. Often indicate a time frame or consequence.

Question 9

Once, we finished our essays, we could enjoy the beautiful day. What is the subordinating conjunction and subordinating clause introduced by it?

Answer 9

“Once” is the subordinating conjunction, and “we finished our essays” becomes a subordinate clause once “once” introduces it.