Question

Underline the main clauses and subordinate clauses in the following sentences and state whether they are adjective clause, adverb clause or noun clause.


a) Do you know when the train will arrive.
b) We found the dog which we had lost.
c) Servants that are honest are trusted.
d) She came when it was dark.
e) Do not talk while you are eating.​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) Main clause : do you know

Subordinate clause : when the train will arrive

Kind : Noun clause

b) Main clause : we found the dog

Subordinate clause : which we had lost

Kind : Adjective clause

c) Main clause : servants are trusted

Subordinate clause : that are honest

Kind : Adjective clause

d) Main clause : she came

Subordinate clause : when it was dark

Kind : Adverb clause

e) Main clause : do not talk

Subordinate clause : while you are eating

Kind : Adverb clause