Take a look at these sentences and identify the main cause and the subordinate cause. There may be more than one subordinate dause in a few sentences :-
1. He said that he wanted to be a lawyer.
2. That he is a criminal is known to all.
3. The monument that was built by the last emperor needs to be repaired.
4.The car broke down near the building that stands at the crossroads.
5. I will meet you after I come back from Chennai.
6. Iqbal worked while Deepak slept.
7. She found her purse where she had left it
8. Since it was late, we did not go to the shop that sells antiques
9. He is the most eloquent speaker that I have ever met.
10. Thope that he will get well soon as I have plans for his future.
11. I stopped going to the gym as I have sprained my ankle
12. When I return, I will set up a firm that will do business with Brazil.
Answers
Answer:
1. he said - main clause .. the remaining part is subordinate clause
2 that he is a criminal - subordinate clause , he is a criminal - main clause , is known to all - subordinate clause
4. the car broke down near the building - main clause ... the remaining apart is subordinate clause
5. I will meet you - main clause ... the remaining part is subordinate clause
6. Iqbal worked - main clause ... the remaining part is subordinate clause
7. she found her purse - main clause ... the remaining part is subordinate clause
8. since it was late - subordinate clause ... the remaining part is main clause
9. that I have ever met - subordinate clause ... the remaining part is - main clause
10. as I have plans for future - subordinate clause , i hope that - subordinate clause , he will get well soon - main clause
11. i stopped going to the gym - main clause ... the remaining part is - subordinate clause
12. when I return - subordinate clause ... the remaining part is main clause