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WorksheetsMain and Subordinate Clauses
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is a main clause?
A sentence that makes sense on its own
Extra information added to a sentence
Adds to a verb, adjective or other adverb
What is a subordinate clause?
A sentence that makes sense on its own.
part of a sentence that doesn't make sense on its own.
a journey under water.
What is the underlined sentence part?
He played his guitar when he finished his homework
Main clause
Subordinate clause
What is the underlined sentence part?
Although it was raining heavily , she refused to get in the car.
Main clause
Subordinate clause
What is the underlined sentence part?
My father will buy me a Playstation 5 once I finish elementary school.
Main clause
Subordinate clause
What is the underlined sentence part?
I will lend you my bicycle if you promise to give it back before Thursday.
Main clause
Subordinate clause
What is the underlined sentence part?
Rather than reading novels, James prefers reading short stories.
Main clause
Subordinate clause
What is the underlined sentence part?
Unless you give my pencil back , I will go and tell the teacher.
Main clause
Subordinate clause
What is the underlined sentence part?
Uncle Sam has got three violins even though he doesn't know how to play them.
Main clause
Subordinate clause
What is the underlined sentence part?
If people cut a lot of trees, there won't be enough oxygen to breathe.
Main clause
Subordinate clause
Santa Claus
Which is a main clause?
Dinner took a long time
Because the chef was slow
in the oven
pizza
Which is the main clause?
John will get a good score
playing games
if he studies hard
grammar
Which is the subordinate clause?
while he was waiting
he read his book
waiting
his book
Which is the subordinate clause?
We will go to the beach
since the sun is shining
swimming
the sun is shining
Which sentence has the correct punctuation?
When it is windy Bob flies a kite.
When it is windy, Bob flies a kite.
Bob flies a kite, when it is windy.
bob flies a kite. When it is windy.
Which sentence has the correct punctuation?
Gilbert who, was handsome liked to tease the girls.
Gilbert who was handsome liked to tease the girls.
Gilbert, who was handsome, liked to tease the girls.
Gilbert who, was handsome liked, to tease the girls.
