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Time to study language

Read these sentences from the story. Each of these sentences has two clauses.

• When I was trying to explain to Mary, I felt helpless.

• I had found the old question papers that I had been looking for.

• I am confident that he will do very well in his final examination.

Here, the clauses that are underlined convey complete thought. The clauses that are double

underlined do not convey complete sense. They depend on the other clauses to convey
complete sense.

A clause that conveys a complete thought is called the independent clause. It is also called the
main clause.

A clause that conveys an incomplete thought is called the dependent clause. It is also called the
subordinate clause.

A. Match the main clause with suitable subordinate clauses.

1. I will walk to school a. who lives in Mumbai

2. My friend’s family owns a lovely house b. when the weather is fine

3. We stayed at the beach c. because I missed the bus

4. I’m talking to my aunt d. which is close to a beach

5. I will plant some tulips e. that was grazing in the meadow

6. The tiger pounced on the deer f. till the moon came up

B. Complete the following sentences by adding a main or a subordinate clause.

1. When I entered the room .

2. because there was
no one at the door.

3. Have you heard of the man ?

4. I didn’t know they were resting .

5. Since I was down with fever, I .

6. , we won the game.

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