Are the underlined words in the sentence an independent clause, a subordinate clause, or neither? When the water boils, add the eggs. (When the water boils is underlined)
A. independent clause B. subordinate clause
C. neither
The given clause "when the water boils" is an example of a subordinate clause. It is a subordinate clause because it begins with the subordinate conjunction "when". The next clause which is "[You] add the eggs" is the independent clause.