Clauses

Which of these sentences contains only one clause?

• Sam attended the Manchester Christmas market.

• Claire ate the cake but didn’t like it.

• Samya served the dinner and did it very well.

• Ryan played mandolin but wasn’t an expert.

Which of these sentences has more than one clause?

• Jeff read off the chart and had his eyesight tested.

• Tom scored an amazing, fantastic goal.

• Doug ran around extremely quickly.

• Deborah emigrated to distant New Zealand.

Which of these sentences has the main clause first?

• Before she could answer, Megan started to cry.

• Although she was clever, Belinda was naughty.

• Hannah was involved in lots of sports but still found time for drama.

• Despite playing for the football team, Kate did her exam very well.

Which of these sentences has the subordinate clause first?

• Although it rained on and off, Matt played football.

• Joe worked extremely hard, despite Max’s behaviour.

• Georgia raised her hand, because she knew the answer.

• Anna was late, although she had left the Music room early.

Which of these sentences contains the most clauses?

• Alfredo never spoke but paid attention carefully.

• Jo-shun worked hard because he wanted to do well and get a good job.

• David’s dream of being a top DJ was reinforced by his desire to succeed.

• Lydia’s sister was a professional photographic model, but not famous.