Question

CLAUSES
Identify the main clause and subordinate clause in each of these sentences.
1. The old man picked up the bottle that was lying on the ground.
2. Mother was alarmed to see the front door open when she came home.
3. You can eat whatever you like.
4. When we were in Mumbai, we always walked to school.
5. The little girl who is singing is my niece.
6. The car that is at the gate belongs to my friend.
7. The judge declared that the defendant was innocent.
8. Mr Gupta makes New Year resolutions which he never keeps for more than a day.​

Answer 1

Answer:

main clause:

1. the old man picked up the bottle.
2. mother was alarmed to see the front door open.
3. you can't eat
4. we always walked to school.
5. the little girl is my niece.
6. the car belongs to my friend.
7. the judge declared.
8. Mr Gupta makes new year resolutions.

subordinate clause:

1. that was lying on the ground.
2. when she came home
3. whatever you like
4. when we were in Mumbai
5. who Is singing
6. that is at the gate
7. that the defendant was innocent
8. which he never keeps for more than one day.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. main C: the old man picked up the bottle.

subordinate C: that was lying on the ground.

2. main C: mother was alarmed to see the front door open.

subordinate C: when she came home.

3. main C: you can eat.

subordinate C: whatever you like.

4. main C: we always walked to school.

subordinate C: when we were in mumbai.

5. main C: the little girl is my niece.

subordinate C: who is singing.

6. main C: the car belongs to my friend.

subordinate C: that is at the gate.

7. main C: the judge declared.

subordinate C: that the defendant was innocent.

8. main C: Mr Gupta makes new year resolutions.

subordinate C: which he never keeps for more than one day.

Explanation:

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