Question

Identify the subordinating conjunction and subordinating clause in the following sentence.

After the football game is over, we will get some ice cream.


A) we will get some ice cream

B) some ice cream.

C) we will

D) After the football game is over

E) game is over,

Answer 1

Subordinating conjunction: After

Subordinating clause: After the football game is over

A subordinate clause, or dependent clause, is one that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it does not express a complete idea. It is often recognized because it starts with a subordinate conjunction. If a subordinate sentence is not paired with a main sentence, it is a fragment.