Identify the main clauses,subordinate clauses and co-ordinate clauses wherever they occur:1.Manju had a nice basket full of fruits 2.The bus had come late so I reached house late.
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Priya had a nice basket full of fruits.
Main Clause
2. I wanted to play Scrabble, but my sister was keen on playing Monopoly.
Main Clause: I wanted to play Scrabble
Co-ordiante Clause: but my sister was keen on playing Monopoly
3. Debu likes music that is composed by A. R. Rahman.
Main Clause: Debu likes music
Subordinate Clause: that is composed by A. R. Rahman
4. The lady who is wearing a black dress is my aunt.
Subordinate Clause
5. Use the washing machine carefully, as I showed you yesterday.
Main clause: Use the washing machine carefully
Subordinate Clause: as I showed you yesterday
6. Ravi has a car but prefers to travel by bus.
Main Clause: Ravi has a car
Coordianating Clause: but prefers to travel by bus
7. Rinku left for Gujarat last month, and she has not returned since.
Main Clause: Rinku left for Gujarat last month
Main Clause: she has not returned since
Coordianating Clause - Corodianting conjuction 'and'
8. The boy who came yesterday was Monu's brother.
Subordinate Clause
9. The train will leave when the green signal is given.
Main Clause: The train will leave
Subordinate Clause: when the green signal is given
10. He tried and tried again till he succeeded.
Coordinate Clause
11. I love cats but my sister likes dogs.
Coordinate Clause
12. He runs in the open field when he feels like it.
Main Clause: He runs in the open field
Subordinate Clasue: when he feels like it
13. I often watch birds flying in the sky.
Subordinate Clause
14. Hard work leads to success.
Main Clause
15. I was tired, yet I completed my work.
Main Clause: I was tired
Coordinate Clause: yet I completed my work
16. lie pleaded that he be allowed to go home.
Subordinate Clause
17. It was snowing, so I remained at home.
Main Clause: It was snowing
Coordiante Clause: so I remained at home
18. Since you are sick, you should consult a doctor.
Main Clause: you should consult a doctor
Subordinate Clause: Since you are sick
19. The life of a butterfly is short, but it is very beautiful.
Main Clause: he life of a butterfly is short
Subordinate Clause: but it is very beautiful