A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate (verb). There are two main types of clauses: main clauses (independent clauses) and subordinate clauses (dependent clauses) which are identify in the given sentences below:
1.They ran to the beach because there was a whale on the shore.
Main Clause (MC): They ran to the beach
Subordinate Clause (SC): because there was a whale on the shore
2.They ran to the beach because there was a whale on the shore.
MC: They ran to the beach
SC: because there was a whale on the shore
3.When I was young, I had a pet cat and a pet frog.
SC: When I was young
MC: I had a pet cat and a pet frog
4.When I was young, I had a pet cat and a pet frog.
SC: When I was young
MC: I had a pet cat and a pet frog
5.Although the date is not confirmed, the school will close down.SC: Although the date is not confirmed
MC: the school will close down
6.Adam runs to the shopping mall when he heard about the sale.
MC: Adam runs to the shopping mall
SC: when he heard about the sale
7.Adam runs to the shopping mall when he heard about the sale.
MC: Adam runs to the shopping mall
SC: when he heard about the sale
8.If she passes this examination, she will get a new bicycle.
SC: If she passes this examination
MC: she will get a new bicycle
9.Whenever you enter a shop, you have to scan the QR code.
SC: Whenever you enter a shop
MC: you have to scan the QR code
The complete question
Main Clause and Subordinate Clause, Identify the underlined parts to be main clause or subordinate clause. Type "MC" for main clause, "SC" for subordinate clause.
1. They ran to the beach because there was a whale on the shore.
2. They ran to the beach because there was a whale on the shore.
3. When I was young, I had a pet cat and a pet frog.
4. When I was young, I had a pet cat and a pet frog.
5. Although the date is not confirmed, the school will close down.
6. Adam runs to the shopping mall when he heard about the sale.
7. Adam runs to the shopping mall when he heard about the sale.
8. If she passes this examination, she will get a new bicycle.
9. Whenever you enter a shop, you have to scan the QR code