Subordinating Conjunctions

Choose the independent clause in the following sentence.

My mother drove me to school after she got Starbucks.

Choose the independent clause in the following sentence.

If it were up to me, I would never do homework again.

Choose the independent clause in the following sentence.

We were walking because we had left Steve's car at the station.

Choose the independent clause in the following sentence.

I don't like to go on weekends because then there is usually a bunch of girls down there flirting with Soda.

Choose the subordinate (dependent) clause in the following sentence.

Although Ponyboy is a greaser, he is not like the rest of the gang.

Choose the subordinate (dependent) clause in the following sentence.

When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home.

Choose the subordinate (dependent) clause in the following sentence.

I get put into A classes because I’m supposed to be smart.

Choose the subordinate (dependent) clause in the following sentence.

Darry has to take care of his younger brothers because their parents died in an accident.

Identify if the underlined part of the sentence is an independent or subordinate clause.

Even though Ponyboy was hurting, he told Darry he was okay.

Identify if the underlined part of the sentence is an independent or subordinate clause.

After Sandy gets out of school and I get a better job, I think I'm gonna marry her.