A) Underline the subordinate clauses in the following sentences
Sam told me that he had gone to the Salon yesterday.
ii) The room was very messy as if some thieves had plundered through
I could not meet you, because you were very busy.
iv) Students who are intelligent get good grade.
v) Saurav is a good player, who can score quite a few runs.
Answers
Answer :
1. Sam told me that he had gone to the Salon yesterday.
2.The room was very messy as if some thieves had plundered through
3. I could not meet you, because you were very busy.
4.Students who are intelligent get good grade.
5. Saurav is a good player, who can score quite a few runs.
Explanation :
Subordinate clauses do not have meaning of their own. They are dependent on the Main Clause so they are also called as Dependent Clauses.
Answer:
The subordinate clauses are underlined in the following sentences:
i) Sam told me that he had gone to the salon yesterday.
ii) The room was very messy as if some thieves had plundered through .
iii) I could not meet you, because you were very busy.
iv) Students who are intelligent get good grade.
v) Saurav is a good player, who can score quite a few runs.
Explanation:
A complex sentence has one independent and one or more dependent (subordinate) clauses. The clauses in a complex sentence can be in any order. If the dependent clause is first, a comma is usually after it.
A subordinate clause, when written alone, does not make complete sentence.