Dependent clauses are not complete sentences, so they need to be attached to an independent clause in order to form a complete sentence.
main clause + subordinating conjuntion of cause + dependent clause
I'm living like there's no tomorrow because there isn't one.
When a subordinating conjunction is placed at the beginning of a complete sentence, the sentence becomes a dependent clause, or fragment. This fragment does not make sense on its own so it needs an independent clause to form a complete sentence.
Subordinating conjunction of time + dependent clause + independent clause
When I think about forever, i get upset.
When I think about forever, i get upset.
Subordinating conjunction of concession + dependent clause + independent clause
Even though success is a reality, its effects are temporary.
Even though success is a reality, its effects are temporary.
Independent clause + subordinating conjunction of time + dependent clause
You're never going to get that corner office until you start treating Don as an equal.
You're never going to get that corner office until you start treating Don as an equal.
Source: http://grammar.about.com/od/rs/g/subordconj.htm
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