Main clauses and subordinate clauses

For all of these questions, indicate if the clause written in PINK is a main or subordinate.

I first met her in Paris where I lived as a child.

• main

• subordinate

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

After she picks me up, Mom is taking me to buy shoes.

• main
• subordinate

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Even though the broccoli was covered in cheddar cheese, Sergio refused to eat it.

• main

• subordinate

Unless Carlota finishes her maths homework, she will have to suffer Pedro's ire in class tomorrow.

• main

• subordinate

While Virginia slept on the sofa in front of the television, Samson, the family dog, gnawed on the leg of the coffee table.

• main

• subordinate

Tanya did poorly on her history exam because her best friend Giselle insisted on gossiping during their study session the night before.

• main

• subordinate

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

Jonathon spent his class time reading comic books since his average was a 45 one week before final exams.

• main
• subordinate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

Diane decided to plant tomatoes in the back of the yard where the sun blazed the longest during the day.

• main
• subordinate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

Jeffrey gasped when a six-foot snake slithered across the sidewalk.

• main

• subordinate

When I get to the beach, I'm going to jump right into the ocean. 

• main
• subordinate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A