Underline The Subordinate Clause Worksheet For Class 8 CBSE
Identify the main cluse and subordinate clause in the following sentences.
The subordinate clause is usually introduced by a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun.
Common subordinating conjunctions are: as, while, when, before, after, though, although, because, since, if, whether, as if, as though, until, as soon as etc.
Common relative pronouns are: who, which, that, whom, what, whose, where, why
In the following sentences underline the subordinate clause.
1. The washing machine which I bought yesterday is fully automatic.
2. Who is the little girl who wanted a toffee?
3. I know a man who sells pepper in the weekly market.
4. When I spoke, they made fun of me.
5. As it is not my fault, I will not apologize.
6. Though I had invited a lot of people, none of them turned up.
7. As soon as they learned about the robbery, they called the police.
8. Don’t tell him your secrets if you do not trust him.
9. Unless you get good marks, you cannot go to university.
10. What she said made me really unhappy.
11. When I reached home, the kids had already gone to bed.
12. He opted for voluntary retirement after he served in the army for fifteen years.
Answers
1. The washing machine which I bought yesterday is fully automatic.
2. Who is the little girl who wanted a toffee?
3. I know a man who sells pepper in the weekly market.
4. When I spoke, they made fun of me.
5. As it is not my fault, I will not apologize.
6. Though I had invited a lot of people, none of them turned up.
7. As soon as they learned about the robbery, they called the police.
8. Don’t tell him your secrets if you do not trust him.
9. Unless you get good marks, you cannot go to university.
10. What she said made me really unhappy.
11. When I reached home, the kids had already gone to bed.
12. He opted for voluntary retirement after he served his nation for fifteen years.