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Main and Subordinate Clauses Worksheet

The document provides examples of sentences containing main and subordinate clauses and instructs the reader to underline the clauses. It defines a main clause as one that can stand alone and a subordinate clause as one that provides further meaning to the main clause. The document then lists 10 sentences for the reader to identify the main and subordinate clauses in each.

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Main and Subordinate Clauses Worksheet

The document provides examples of sentences containing main and subordinate clauses and instructs the reader to underline the clauses. It defines a main clause as one that can stand alone and a subordinate clause as one that provides further meaning to the main clause. The document then lists 10 sentences for the reader to identify the main and subordinate clauses in each.

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Name: ________________________ Date: ___________

Main and Subordinate Clauses Worksheet

A clause is a part of a sentence. A clause must contain a verb. The


main clause makes sense on its own. A subordinate clause gives
further meaning to the main clause.

Directions: Underline the main clause once and the subordinate clause
twice in each sentence below.

Example A: I fished until the sun went down.


Answer: I fished at the lake, until the sun went down.

1. When my father arrives, he will give the directions.

2. When my mother shows, she will bring the food.

3. While the flowers bloom, I will plant more trees.

4. No matter how you look at it, we are in good hands.

5. Unless you have the right size, do not try on the shoe.

6. Before the food gets cold, go sit at the table.

7. Since I don’t have money, I will not buy anything.

8. Until the sun sets, sit by the lake.

9. Because I can’t wait for the bus, I will walk to school.

10. When the president arrives, he will give a speech.

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Answers:

1. When my father arrives, he will give the directions.

2. When my mother shows, she will bring the food.

3. While the flowers bloom, I will plant more trees.

4. No matter how you look at it, we are in good hands.

5. Unless you have the right size, do not try on the shoe.

6. Before the food gets cold, go sit at the table.

7. Since I don’t have money, I will not buy anything.

8. Until the sun sets, sit by the lake.

9. Because I can’t wait for the bus, I will walk to school.

10. When the president arrives, he will give a speech.

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