Subordinate clauses 2

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

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When you work on a computer, always back up your files.

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If you want to avoid tooth decay, you must brush and floss.

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There was a momentary silence before the crowd roared with delight.

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What appears in the science fiction of today will inspire the technology of the future.

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Drug testing was instituted at the plant because public safety was at risk.

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A major hurricane is one that has sustained winds of more than 110 miles per hour.

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If you believe that, you’ll believe anything.

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Don’t call me unless it’s an emergency.

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Teenagers who finish high school are less likely to commit crimes.

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After I missed my connecting flight, I took the train to Chicago.

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