Question

Which is the subordinate clause in this sentence? . . . Doctor Mary went to New Jersey, where she found a very good job in one of its famous hospitals. . . Select one of the options below as your answer:. . . . A. . Doctor Mary went to New Jersey. . . . . B. . where she found a very good job. . . . . C. . in one of its famous hospitals. . . . . D. . where she found a very good job in one of its famous hospitals .

Answer 1

The answer is D. where she found a very good job in one of its famous hospitals. A subordinate clause also termed as dependent clause contains both a subject and a verb but does not form a complete sentence.

Answer 2

A subordinate clause is a type of clause that has a subject and a verb, but cannot stand alone because it does not convey a complete thought and needs the main verb to express its thought. Subordinate clauses are often introduced by subordinating conjunctions. The subordinate clause in the given sentence above is, where she found a very good job in one of its famous hospitals. The correct answer is option D.