* Adjective clauses, beginning with a relative pronoun and function as adjectives, such as:
* The house _that I grew up in_ is for sale.
* The student _who won the scholarship_ is from our school.
* Adverb clauses, beginning with a subordinating conjunction and function as adverbs, such as:
* She arrived home immediately _after he called_.
* _Unless you study harder_, you will fail the exam.
* _Because Ben's flight was delayed,_ we missed the movie.
* Noun clauses, beginning with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun and function as nouns, such as:
* The question of _who will be the next president_ is still up in the air.
* I know _that she is a talented artist_.
* _Whatever you decide_, I will support you.
Remember, dependent clauses cannot stand alone as a sentence; they must be joined to an independent clause to make a complete thought.