Subordinate clauses 2

Each sentence has one subordinate clause. Indicate which word group is the subordinate clause.

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Example

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undefined. When you work on a computer, always back up your files.
◯ When you work on a computer
◯ on a computer
◯ always back up your files
Subordinate clauses 2 – 1

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undefined. If you want to avoid tooth decay, you must brush and floss.
◯ If you want to avoid tooth decay
◯ to avoid tooth decay
◯ you must brush and floss
Subordinate clauses 2 – 2

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undefined. There was a momentary silence before the crowd roared with delight.
◯ There was a momentary silence
◯ before the crowd roared with delight
◯ with delight
Subordinate clauses 2 – 3

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undefined. What appears in the science fiction of today will inspire the technology of the future.
◯ What appears in the science fiction of today
◯ in the science fiction of today
◯ will inspire the technology of the future
Subordinate clauses 2 – 4

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undefined. Drug testing was instituted at the plant because public safety was at risk.
◯ Drug testing was instituted
◯ at the plant
◯ because public safety was at risk
Subordinate clauses 2 – 5

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undefined. A major hurricane is one that has sustained winds of more than 110 miles per hour.
◯ A major hurricane
◯ that has sustained winds of more than 110 miles per hour
◯ more than 110 miles per hour
Subordinate clauses 2 – 6

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undefined. If you believe that, you’ll believe anything.
◯ If you believe that
◯ you’ll believe
◯ you’ll believe anything
Subordinate clauses 2 – 7

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undefined. Don’t call me unless it’s an emergency.
◯ Don’t call me
◯ unless it’s an emergency
◯ it’s an emergency
Subordinate clauses 2 – 8

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undefined. Teenagers who finish high school are less likely to commit crimes.
◯ Teenagers are less likely to commit crimes
◯ who finish high school
◯ to commit crimes
Subordinate clauses 2 – 9

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undefined. After I missed my connecting flight, I took the train to Chicago.
◯ After I missed my connecting flight
◯ I took the train
◯ to Chicago
Subordinate clauses 2 – 10