
➲ After the winds ceased, the children went outside to play, and their
parents started to rake the leaves.
The main (or independent) clauses are ��the children went outside to play��
and ��their parents started to rake the leaves.��
The subordinate (or dependent) clause is ��After the winds ceased.��
➲ These maintenance workers who are cleaning up the park after last
night�s concert are my friends, and they are willing to work overtime
to complete the task.
The main (or independent) clauses are ��These maintenance workers are my
friends�� and ��they are willing to work overtime to complete the task.��
The subordinate (or dependent) clause is ��who are cleaning up the park after
last night�s concert."
