GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Vocabulary: Complex sentences - Explained

The video tutorial explains sentences with main and subordinate clauses, providing an example: 'I prepared really hard for the interview, but I didn't get the job.' It highlights the structure and function of these clauses in sentence construction.

What is a sentence that contains both a main clause and a subordinate clause called?

• A complex sentence

• A compound-complex sentence

• A compound sentence

• A simple sentence

Which of the following is a characteristic of a subordinate clause?

• It can stand alone as a sentence

• It is the main focus of the sentence

• It provides additional information to the main clause

• It is always at the beginning of a sentence

What is the function of a main clause in a sentence?

• To provide additional information

• To connect two sentences

• To introduce a new topic

• To express a complete thought

Which part of the sentence 'I prepared really hard for the interview, but I didn't get the job' is the main clause?

• I prepared really hard for the interview

• but I didn't get the job

• I didn't get the job

• I prepared really hard

In the sentence 'I prepared really hard for the interview, but I didn't get the job', what role does 'but I didn't get the job' play?

• Subordinate clause

• Dependent clause

• Independent clause

• Main clause