Main or Subordinate Clause? (Can you identify the clauses)

I am sure that you are wrong.

Choose the Subordinating Clause:

• I am sure

• that you are wrong

The man who committed the theft last night has been caught.

The underlined clause is an example of:

• Main Clause

• Subordinate Clause

I waited for him until he came.

The underlined clause is an example of:

• Main Clause

• Subordinate Clause

It is difficult to understand why he distrusts his own children.

The underlined clause is an example of:

• Main Clause

• Subordinate Clause

Which of the following causes is a MAIN CLAUSE ?

• until he returned

• he returned

• when he returned

• because he returned

Which of the following is a SUBORDINATE CLAUSE ?

• Sarah called mom

• after Sarah called mom

• but Sarah called mom

• so Sarah called mom

The teacher said that honesty is the best policy.

The underlined clause is an example of:

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

As he was not there, I could not speak to him.

The underlined clause is an example of:

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

We eat so that we may live.

Choose the correct combination:

• We eat = Main clause

• We eat = Subordinate clause

• So that we = subordinate clause

• so that we may live = main clause

He does not know that I am quite truthful.

Choose the correct combination:

• He does not = Main Clause

• that I am = Main Clause

• that I am = Subordinate Clause

• that I am quite truthful = Subordinate Clause