Subordinate/depended clause

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Hi all!When we have a sentence with a subordinate clause and a depended clause, is the subject of the sentence always at the beginning of the depended clause?

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

Read this and then ask your question again, if you still have a question.
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/subordinateclause.htm

Mekkalomp · Answer

AlpheccaStarsRead this and then ask your question again, if you still have a question.http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/subordinateclause.htm

Hi,

I have already read that page. I made a typo in my opening post I meant independed clause instead of depended clause.

The examples used on that site:

Even though the broccoli was covered in cheddar cheese, Emily refused to eat it.
Unless Christine finishes her calculus homework, she will have to suffer Mr. Nguyen's wrath in class tomorrow.
While Bailey slept on the sofa in front of the television, Samson, the family dog, gnawed on the leg of the coffee table.

In these examples we can see that the subjects of independed clauses are placed in front. Is this always the case?

AlpheccaStars · Answer

I meant independent clause instead of dependent clause.
In these examples we can see that the subjects of independent clauses are placed in front. Is this always the case?

In front of what? The subject is usually before the verb in any clause. There are a number of exceptions, such as in questions.

Is (verb) Aunt Mary (subject), who we all admire and love (dependent clause), in the hospital again?
While Bailey slept on the sofa in front of the television, was Samson, the family dog, on top of the coffee table?

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