Identify The Main Clause And Subordinate Clause Worksheet

Every sentence must have at least one main clause. The main clause is also called the independent clause. Note that a main clause does not start with a conjunction or relative pronoun.

A subordinate or dependent clause cannot stand alone. It must always be attached to a main clause. The subordinate clause is usually introduced by a subordinating conjunction like as, since, because, if, whether, after, before, when, while, though, that, unless etc. Relative pronouns (who, which, that, what, whose, whom) can also introduce subordinate clauses.

Identify the main clause and subordinate clause in the following sentences.  

Main clause and subordinate clause worksheet for class 7

1. When she spoke her annoyance was apparent to us all.

2. He said that he was giving me a friendly warning.

3. She was in a frenzy because fifteen people were coming to dinner.

4. I thought that his behaviour was rather forward.

5. Don’t ask his opinion unless you are ready for a frank answer.

6. A fortune teller told her that she would marry a handsome foreigner.

7. The river water passes through a filter before it is piped to homes.

8. We need a man who knows finance.

9. The book is so fascinating that I can’t put it down.

10. If it is raining, we cannot go out now.

11. We are still talking about the fabulous party that you gave.

12. Unless you apologize, we will not take you back.

13. He asked me what I was doing there.

14. The girl whom you met in the library is a budding writer.

15. Although I knew no one at the party, I had a great time.

16. As soon as they became rich, they started ignoring their old friends.

17. I will call you as soon as I reach home.

18. He talks as if he is rich.

19. Because he is rich, he can afford anything.

20. As it was a holiday, there weren’t many vehicles on the road.

Answers

In the following sentences, subordinate clauses are italicized and main clauses are underlined.

1. When she spoke (subordinate clause) her annoyance was apparent to us all (main clause).

2. He said (main clause) that he was giving me a friendly warning (subordinate clause).

3. She was in a frenzy (main clause) because fifteen people were coming to dinner (subordinate clause).

4. I thought (main clause) that his behaviour was rather forward (subordinate clause).

5. Don’t ask his opinion (main clause) unless you are ready for a frank answer (subordinate clause).

6. A fortune teller told her (main clause) that she would marry a handsome foreigner (subordinate clause).

7. The river water passes through a filter (main clause) before it is piped to homes (subordinate clause).

8. We need a man (main clause) who knows finance (subordinate clause).

9. The book is so fascinating (main clause) that I can’t put it down (subordinate clause).

10. If it is raining (subordinate clause), we cannot go out now (main clause).

11. We are still talking about the fabulous party (main clause) that you gave (subordinate clause).

12. Unless you apologize (subordinate clause), we will not take you back (main clause).

13. He asked me (main clause) what I was doing there (subordinate clause).

14. The girl whom you met in the library is a budding writer. (Main clause – the girl is a budding writer; subordinate clause – whom you met in the library)

15. Although I knew no one at the party (subordinate clause), I had a great time (main clause) .

16. As soon as they became rich (subordinate clause), they started ignoring their old friends (main clause) .

17. I will call you (main clause) as soon as I reach home (subordinate clause).

18. He talks (main clause) as if he is rich (subordinate clause).

19. Because he is rich (subordinate clause), he can afford anything (main clause) .

20. As it was a holiday (subordinate clause), there weren’t many vehicles on the road (main clause) .

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