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9. under the table

10. when he reached home

11. the third house on the left

12. but he hates jam

13. then the school will close down

14. that he would do it the next day

15. when Monika gets here

Now, read these sentences.
• We were about to leave when they came along.
• Do not go for a swim, if it rains.
• Here is the book which you wanted to read.
• If we leave early, we might get the best seats.
• After she watched the news, she called up her brother.
• The carpets that we bought last year have been destroyed by mice.

By adding some more words to those clauses you read earlier, we have
completed the meaning of the sentences.

Let us learn more about clauses.
• We were about to leave when they came along.
• Do not go for a swim, if it rains.
• She worked hard, however she did not pass the exam.

All three sentences are made up of two parts—one part can stand alone and the
second part is dependent on the first part. For example,

Part that can stand alone Part that is dependent

• We were about to leave when they came along.

• Do not go for a swim, if it rains.

• She worked hard, however she did not pass the exam.

The part of a sentence that can stand alone and convey complete sense is
called the main or the independent clause.

The part of a sentence that is dependent on the first part is called the
subordinate or dependent, clause.

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