Question

IV. Identify the main and dependent clause. 1. Because he ran, he was able to catch the bus. 2. Until the sun sets, I will stay with you. 3. Mr Gupta makes New Year resolutions every year which he never keeps. 4. Wherever he might go, I will follow him.​

Answer 1

Main clauses can stand alone as sentences, while dependent clauses cannot. The exercise identifies the dependent clauses beginning with subordinating conjunctions and the main clauses in four sentences. Each dependent clause is paired with its corresponding main clause.

Step-by-step explanation:

Identifying the main and dependent clauses involves recognizing that a main clause can stand alone as a sentence while a dependent clause cannot. Let's analyze the given sentences:

1. Dependent Clause: "Because he ran," Main Clause: "he was able to catch the bus."
2. Dependent Clause: "Until the sun sets," Main Clause: "I will stay with you."
3. Main Clause: "Mr Gupta makes New Year resolutions every year," Dependent Clause (Relative Clause): "which he never keeps."
4. Dependent Clause: "Wherever he might go," Main Clause: "I will follow him."

Subordinate clauses begin with words such as 'because,' 'until,' and 'wherever.' These clauses contain a subject and a verb but don't express a complete thought and rely on the main clause for the sentence to be complete.