2.Brianna eats chocoloate whenever she gets poor grade in math.

whenever she gets a poor grade in math is underlined.
I believe this is a dependent clause.

3. After the house flooded, the family moved into a temporary shelter.
After the house is flooded is underlined.
I believe this is a dependent clause.

Both right!

2. Brianna has an eating disorder

3.The family needs to move

You are correct! In both sentences, the underlined phrases are indeed examples of dependent clauses.

A dependent clause, also known as a subordinate clause, is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It depends on the main clause to complete its meaning.

To identify a dependent clause, there are a few key indicators to look for:
1. Subordinating conjunctions: Words like "whenever" and "after" are examples of subordinating conjunctions, which are used to introduce dependent clauses.
2. Subject and verb: A dependent clause must have a subject (the person or thing that performs the action) and a verb (the action or state of being).
3. Incomplete thought: A dependent clause usually does not express a complete thought and relies on the main clause to provide the necessary information.

In the first sentence, "whenever she gets poor grade in math" starts with the subordinating conjunction "whenever" and contains the subject "she" and the verb "gets." However, it does not express a complete thought on its own, making it a dependent clause.

Similarly, in the second sentence, "after the house flooded" starts with the subordinating conjunction "after" and includes the subject "the house" and the verb "flooded." This clause also depends on the main clause to complete its meaning.

Remember that dependent clauses cannot function as standalone sentences because they lack the completeness and independence of thought that a main clause possesses.

Bobo