PRACTISE
ORK
A. Mark the clauses as main clause (MC), coordinate clause (CC) or
clause (SC) in these sentences.
1. Jagriti likes painting, but I prefer clay modelling.
2. If I like the sari, I will buy it.
3. It was raining, so I took out an umbrella.
4. The plane will land after it gets permission.
5. He begged that he be allowed to go home.
6. She left yesterday, and she has not returned since.
7. As you are unwell, you should not go to school.
8. The life of a mosquito is brief, but it is very active.
9. He took medicines that he might get well soon.
Answers
Answer:
Main Clause: Ravi has a car
Coordianating Clause: but prefers to travel by bus
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’
The boy who came yesterday was Monu’s brother.
Subordinate Clause
The train will leave when the green signal is given.
Main Clause: The train will leave
Subordinate Clause: when the green signal is given
He tried and tried again till he succeeded.
Coordinate Clause
I love cats but my sister likes dogs.
Coordinate Clause
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
I often watch birds flying in the sky.
Subordinate Clause
Hard work leads to success.
Main Clause
I was tired, yet I completed my work.
Main Clause: I was tired
Coordinate Clause: yet I completed my work
lie pleaded that he be allowed to go home.
Subordinate Clause
It was snowing, so I remained at home.
Main Clause: It was snowing
Coordiante Clause: so I remained at home
Since you are sick, you should consult a doctor.
Main Clause: you should consult a doctor
Subordinate Clause: Since you are sick
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
I am fond of cakes, but I do not like chocolates.
Main Clause: I am fond of cakes
Subordinate Clause: but I do not like chocolates
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