Question

Are the underlined words in the sentence an independent clause, a subordinate clause, or neither?

When the water boils, add the eggs.



A.
independent clause


B.
neither


C.
subordinate clause

Answer 1

The given clause "when the water boils" is an example of a subordinate clause. It is a subordinate clause because it begins with the subordinate conjunction "when". The next clause which is "[You] add the eggs" is the independent clause.