English-2
Grade-8
Easy
Question
Identify the dependent clause from the following sentence.
She grabs a drink whenever she is under pressure.
- She grabs a drink
- Whenever she is under pressure
- None of the above
Hint:
- A Dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought. A dependent clause cannot be a sentence.
- Often a dependent clause is marked by a dependent marker word. A dependent marker word is a word added to the beginning of an independent clause that makes it into a dependent clause. Example- after, as, as if etc
The correct answer is: Whenever she is under pressure
Solution : Option (b) Whenever she is under pressure
Here, " Whenever she is under pressure" is a dependent clause. It do have a subject and verb but is not a complete sentence. The question " what happens whenever she is under pressure" is left unanswered. Also, it begins with the dependent marker word "whenever".
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