Question

Are the underlined words in the sentence an independent clause, a subordinate clause, or neither? When the water boils, add the eggs. (When the water boils is underlined)

A. independent clause B. subordinate clause
C. neither

Answer 1

The given clause "when the water boils" is an example of a subordinate clause. It is a subordinate clause because it begins with the subordinate conjunction "when". The next clause which is "[You] add the eggs" is the independent clause.