Question

Pick out the main and subordinate clause in the following sentences....1- had she been honest, she wouldn't have faced this humiliation.. 2- the teacher, who motivates students, is always remembered.

Answer 1

1) had she been honest - adv clause of reason.
she .....humiliation - main clause
2) who motivates students - adj clause
the teacher is always remembered.- main clause.

Answer 2

A subordinate clause is also known as a dependent clause. It contains both the verb and the subject and commences with a relative pronoun or a subordinate conjunction. The dependent clause doesn't convey the complete meaning of a sentence.

Main clauses are also referred as independent clause. It refers to the phrase which can stand alone, though both have a subject and a verb.

Therefore, subordinate and main clause in the above sentences are:

(i) Subordinate clause- she wouldn't have faced this humiliation

Main clause- had she been honest.

(ii) Subordinate clause- who motivates students

Main clause- The teacher is always remembered.