Main Clause And Subordinate Clause Worksheet For Classes 7 And 8
Identify the main clause and subordinate clause in the following sentences.
1. Though she was running a temperature, she went to school.
2. If you are hungry, I will get you something to eat.
3. As she was busy, I could not talk to her.
4. Although we started early, we missed the bus.
5. Even if you forbid me, I will go.
6. He finished his studies before he went abroad.
7. I believe that I am right.
8. I don’t know whether I will have time.
9. She said that she was feeling hungry.
10. Unless you start exercising daily, you will develop serious health problems.
11. This is the girl whom we were talking about.
12. This is the place where the accident occurred.
Answers
1. Though she was running a temperature (subordinate clause), she went to school (main clause).
2. If you are hungry (subordinate clause), I will get you something to eat (main clause).
3. As she was busy (subordinate clause), I could not talk to her (main clause).
4. Although we started early (subordinate clause), we missed the bus (main clause).
5. Even if you forbid me (subordinate clause), I will go (main clause).
6. He finished his studies (main clause) before he went abroad (subordinate clause).
7. I believe (main clause) that I am right (subordinate clause).
8. I don’t know (main clause) whether I will have time (subordinate clause).
9. She said (main clause) that she was feeling hungry (subordinate clause).
10. Unless you start exercising daily (subordinate clause), you will develop serious health problems (main clause).
11. This is the girl (main clause) whom we were talking about (subordinate clause).
12. This is the place (main clause) where the accident occurred (subordinate clause).