5 Examples of Dependent Clauses

5 Examples of Dependent Clauses

1) Because my car won’t start, I need a jump.

2) Since the tip isn’t working anymore, I’m buying a new pen.

3) After I ran this morning, my knees are hurting really bad.

4) If you give me some soup, it will be delicious!

5) Even though they’ve been divorced, my parents still talk.

Explanation:

1) Because my car won’t start, I need a jump. — The dependent clause in this sentence is “because my car won’t start.”

2) Since the tip isn’t working anymore, I’m buying a new pen. — There are multiple dependent clauses in this sentence: one that starts with “Since the tip isn’t working anymore” and another that starts with “I’m buying a new pen.”

3) After I ran this morning, my knees are hurting really bad. — The dependent clause is, “After I ran this morning.”

4) If you give me some soup, it will be delicious! — The dependent clause is “if you give me some soup.”

5) Even though they’ve been divorced, my parents still talk. — The dependent clause is “Even though they’ve been divorced.”