Question

What is the subordinate clause in the following sentence?

The server finally took our order after we had waited for twenty minute

Answer 1

After we had waited for twenty minutes

The main/independent clause is "the server finally took our order" because it has subject and predicate and can stand alone as a sentence. The rest of the words are extra or subordinate.

Answer 2

Answer: The subordinate clause in the sentence provided is "after we had waited for twenty minutes".

Explanation: A subordinate clause is a clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete idea. There are three main types of subordinate clauses: adjective clauses, adverb clauses and noun clauses. In the sentence provided, the subordinate clause is "after we had waited for twenty minutes", which is an adverb clause because it is functioning as an adverb and it has been introduced by a subordinating conjunction ("after").