Question

Pick out the principal clauses and the subordinate clauses
in the following sentences-
1. Do what you like.
2. Here is the book you want.
3. You called me and I am here.
4. Where he went is unknown.​

Answer 1

AnswEr :

1. Do what you like.

• Principal clause - (You) do.
• Subordinate clause - what you like

2. Here is the book you want.

• Principal clause - Here is the book.
• Subordinate clause - (That) you want

3. You called me and I am here.

• Principal clause - You called me.
• Principal clause - I am here.

4. Where he went is unknown.

• Principal clause - (It) is unknown.
• Subordinate clause - Where he went

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Principal clause :

• A clause which gives complete meaning, without being dependent on any other clause is called a Principal Clause.

Subordinate clause :

• A clause which depends on the Principal Clause or any other clause for the completeness of it's meaning is called a Subordinate Clause.

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