Which of these are dependent clauses? Select the two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

unless something better happens
unless something better happens

we will be going to a party on Friday
we will be going to a party on Friday

when the teacher arrived
when the teacher arrived

the river cascaded over the rocks
the river cascaded over the rocks

the post office is open
the post office is open

1 answer

The two dependent clauses from your list are:

  1. unless something better happens
  2. when the teacher arrived

These clauses cannot stand alone as complete sentences and depend on an independent clause to provide complete meaning.