Please read this review of independent and subordinate clauses. Pay special attention to the explanation of relative pronouns functioning as subordinating conjunctions, as they will help you to answer tricky questions in class. Also pay special attention to the rules for using commas with essential and non-essential clauses.
Remember that the key difference between a clause and a phrase is that a clause has a SUBJECT and a VERB/PREDICATE, while a phrase does not. If you need to review subjects and predicates to help you find your clauses, you may read this review of subjects and predicates.
Remember that the key difference between a clause and a phrase is that a clause has a SUBJECT and a VERB/PREDICATE, while a phrase does not. If you need to review subjects and predicates to help you find your clauses, you may read this review of subjects and predicates.