Read the sentence.

Question

After Congress passed the funding bill, the President agreed to sign it into law.

Identify the subordinate clause in the sentence.

After Congress passed the funding bill,

After Congress

the President agreed to sign it into law.

to sign it into law

Answer 1

The subordinate clause in the sentence is "After Congress passed the funding bill." This clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and provides additional information about the timing of the main clause.