Main and Subordinate Clauses

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