Which of these sentence contains a subordinate clause? A) Books lined the shelves, but no one noticed them. B) I am eager to learn the solution to this mystery. C) In August I am taking a cruise to the Virgin Islands. D) Emily breaks out in hives whenever she eats strawberries.
Explanation: a clause, typically introduced by a conjunction, that forms part of and is dependent on a main clause (e.g., “when it rang” in “she answered the phone when it rang”).