SP-Sentence and Clause

• ENGLISH
• Secondary Education

Identify the principal clause in the sentence given below.
We love India because it is our motherland.

1. We love India
2. because it is our motherland.

Identify the coordinate clause in the sentence given below.
I know her, and I like her.

1. I know her
2. and I like her.

Identify the subordinate clause in the sentence given below.
I shall wait here till you come back.

1. I shall wait here
2. till you come back.

Identify the subordinate clause in the sentence given below.
I believe that she knows the secret.

1. I believe
2. that she knows the secret.

Identify the main clause in the sentence given below.
He was unhappy with his job.

1. He was unhappy
2. with his job.

The mother tiger saw her cubs, and she became very happy.

1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex

When Mary saw her brother, she became very happy.

1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex

Aarti and Jatin won top honours for their investigation.

1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex

He ran away because he was afraid.

1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex

He worked hard, but he failed.

1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex

The teacher punished the boy, for he was dishonest.

1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex

The reporter listened.

1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex

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Exercise C here.

Given below is a pair of simple sentences.
Combine/Change the same to frame
a complex sentence.
It will rain. That is certain.

Given below is a pair of simple sentences.
Combine/Change the same to frame
a complex sentence.
He is the culprit. I am sure.

Given below is a complex sentence.
Make necessary changes to the same to frame
two simple sentences.
My mother is hopeful that my uncle will be well soon.

She is rich. She leads an unhappy life.
Combine the simple sentences
to form a compound sentence.

You bought a car which is very expensive.
Make two simple sentences.