Question

Identify the clause and name it..
The nerves that controlled his muscles were shutting down

Answer 1

Main clause=

The nerves were shutting down.

Subordinate clause=

That controlled his muscles.

Clause=

Subordinate adjective clause.

Answer 2

The clauses in the given complex sentence are analysed and explained below:

The nerves that controlled his muscles were shutting down. (Adjective clause)

The given sentence is made up of two clauses:

1.  The nerves were shutting down. (Main clause or Independent Clause)

2. that controlled his muscles (Dependent or subordinate clause)

The subordinate clause here is an 'adjective clause.'