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Identify the principal or main clause in the following sentence:

The boy ate the apple but his mother would not eat.

types of sentences sentences english

  1. The boy

  2. ate the apple

  3. The boy ate the apple

  4. his mother would not eat

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Correct Option: C,D
Explanation:

Principal clauses form a complete sentence and can stand alone without any extra information. Here both "the boy ate the apple" and "his...eat" make complete independent sentences, hence Option C and D are correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the goal, hence incorrect. 

Combine the given sentences by using an infinitive:
Every man should do his duty. Our country expects this.

types of sentences sentences english

  1. Our country expects that every man does his duty.

  2. Our country expects no man to do his duties.

  3. Our country expects that every man in the country does their duty.

  4. Our country expects every man to do his duty.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An infinitive form is to+verb in present tense. Here, the main verb is do and infinitive is "to do". Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of The options do not adhere to the goal and use conjunctions, hence incorrect. 

Convert the given compound sentence into a simple sentence:
The old man sat in a corner and drank.

types of sentences sentences english

  1. The old man sat in a corner, drinking.

  2. Sitting in the corner the old man drank.

  3. The old man was sitting in the corner and drinking.

  4. The old man was sitting and drinking in the corner.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Compound sentences can be transformed into simple sentences by changing first clause into a gerund. Here "and drank" is changed to "drinking". Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not fit the description, hence incorrect.


State the type of the underlined clause:
Although you may disagree, Ross is the best employee in the department.

types of sentences sentences english

  1. Main clause

  2. Dependent clause

  3. Independent clause

  4. Subordinate clause

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Correct Option: B,D
Explanation:

The clause mentioned starts with a subordinating conjunction and cannot exist without the on the main clause. Here, “although...disagree” is dependent on “Ross...department” and is therefore a subordinating as well as dependent clause. Hence, Options B and D are correct.

Identify a dependent or subordinate clause in the following sentence:
This is the bungalow that I built.

types of sentences sentences english

  1. This is

  2. bungalow that I built.

  3. This is the bungalow

  4. that I built.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Subordinate clauses start with conjunctions or prepositions and cannot exist without the on the main clause. Here “that I built” is dependent on “This is the bungalow”. Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not fit this description, hence incorrect.

Identify a dependent or subordinate clause in the following sentence:
Donald went to the market before he left for New Jersey.

types of sentences sentences english

  1. for New Jersey.

  2. before he left for New Jersey.

  3. Donald went to the market

  4. went to the market

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Subordinate clauses start with conjunctions or prepositions and cannot exist without the on the main clause. Here “before... Jersey” is dependent on “Donald...market”. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not fit this description, hence incorrect.

Identify a dependent or subordinate clause in the following sentence:
You can keep your job as long as you perform.

types of sentences sentences english

  1. You can keep your job

  2. as long as

  3. as long as you perform.

  4. you perform

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Subordinate clauses start with conjunctions or prepositions and cannot exist without the on the main clause. Here “as...perform” is dependent on “You ...job”. Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not fit this description, hence incorrect.

Identify a dependent or subordinate clause in the following sentence:
They rested for some time when the morning arrived.

types of sentences sentences english

  1. They rested for some time

  2. the morning arrived.

  3. They rested

  4. when the morning arrived.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Subordinate clauses start with conjunctions or prepositions and cannot exist without the on the main clause. Here “when...arrived” is dependent on “They...time”. Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not fit this description, hence incorrect.

Choose the type of the underlined clause:
I told Sam that you had gone out.

types of sentences sentences english

  1. Main clause

  2. Dependent clause

  3. Independent clause.

  4. Subordinate clause

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Correct Option: B,D
Explanation:

The clause mentioned starts with a subordinating conjunction and cannot exist without the on the main clause. Here, “that...out” is dependent on “I told Sam” and is therefore a subordinating as well as dependent clause. Hence, Options B and D is correct.

Identify a dependent or subordinate clause in the following sentence:
I knew the game was going to be an exciting one when Roger took his first swing.

types of sentences sentences english

  1. I knew the game was going to be an exciting one

  2. when Roger took his first swing.

  3. was going to be an exciting one

  4. took his first swing.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Subordinate clauses start with conjunctions or prepositions and cannot exist without the on the main clause. Here “when...swing” is dependent on “I...one”. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not fit this description, hence incorrect.