Question

Pick out the principal clauses and the subordinate clauses
in the following sentences-
1. I lost all that I had.
2. Wait till I return.
3. If you go there, you will find him.
4. All that glitters is not gold.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Subordinate = i lost all that

principal = i had

2. subordinate = till i return

Principal = wait

3. Subordinate = if you go there

Principal = you will find him .

4. Subordinate = that glitters is not gold

principal = all

Answer 2

1. I lost all that I had.

⇏ Principal clause – I lost

Subordinate clause – all that I had

2. Wait till I return.

⇏Principal clause – Wait

Subordinate clause – till I had return

3. If you go there, you will find him.

⇏Principal clause – you will find him

Subordinate clause — if you go there

4. All that glitters is not gold.

⇏Principal clause – All is not gold

Subordinate clause — that glitters