Which of the following statements about a subordinate clause is correct?
A. There must be at least one subordinate clause in every compound sentence.
B. A subordinate clause cannot stand by itself as a sentence.
C. A subordinate clause must always have a single subject and a single verb.
D. A sentence cannot contain two subordinate clauses.
Yes, you are correct. Statement B is the correct one. A subordinate clause is a type of clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought. It depends on the main clause to give it meaning and to form a complete sentence. Therefore, a subordinate clause can only function as part of a larger sentence, functioning as a noun, adjective, or adverbial phrase.
