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 are the two types of clauses mentioned in the text?

• Main clause

• Subordinate clause

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

Explain the difference between a main clause and a subordinate clause.

• Main clauses can stand alone, subordinate clauses cannot.

• Subordinate clauses can stand alone, main clauses cannot.

• Both can stand alone.

• Neither can stand alone.

Can you provide an example of a sentence that contains both a main clause and a subordinate clause?

• I prepared really hard for the interview, but I didn't get the job.

• I went to the store.

• She likes to read books.

• He is a good friend.

Identify the main clause and subordinate clause in the example sentence provided.

• Main clause: I prepared really hard for the interview; Subordinate clause: but I didn't get the job.

• Main clause: but I didn't get the job; Subordinate clause: I prepared really hard for the interview.

• Main clause: I prepared really hard; Subordinate clause: for the interview.

• Main clause: I didn't get the job; Subordinate clause: I prepared really hard for the interview.

What does the example sentence imply about preparation and outcomes?

• Preparation guarantees success.

• Preparation does not always lead to success.

• Success is unrelated to preparation.

• Preparation is unnecessary.