Read the following sentences. Identify the clauses and say whether the

1.	Read the following sentences. Identify the clauses and say whether they are main clauses or subordinate clauses. 1. John suffers from Asthma but attends school regularly. 2. We like songs but they like games. 3. Japan attacked China in 1937 and wounded many soldiers. 4. If the rain stops, we will go out. 5. She was unhappy or she was upset. 6. The shops were closed because there was a strike.
Answer» 1. John suffers from Asthama but attends school regularly. Main clause – John suffers from Asthama Main clause – (he) attends school regularly. 2. We like songs but they like games. Main clause – We like songs Main clause – they like games. 3. Japan attacked China in 1937 and wounded many soldiers. Main clause – Japan attacked China in 1937. Main clause – (Japan) wounded many soldiers. 4. If the rain stops, we will go out. Main clause – We will go out. Subordinate clause – If the rain stops 5. She was unhappy or she was upset. Main clause – She was unhappy Main clause – She was upset. 6. The shops were closed because there was a strike. Main clause – The shops were closed. Subordinate clause – because there was a strike.

Read the following sentences. Identify the clauses and say whether they are main clauses or subordinate clauses. 1. John suffers from Asthma but attends school regularly. 2. We like songs but they like games. 3. Japan attacked China in 1937 and wounded many soldiers. 4. If the rain stops, we will go out. 5. She was unhappy or she was upset. 6. The shops were closed because there was a strike.

Answer»

1. John suffers from Asthama but attends school regularly.

Main clause – John suffers from Asthama

Main clause – (he) attends school regularly.

2. We like songs but they like games.

Main clause – We like songs

Main clause – they like games.

3. Japan attacked China in 1937 and wounded many soldiers.

Main clause – Japan attacked China in 1937.

Main clause – (Japan) wounded many soldiers.

4. If the rain stops, we will go out.

Main clause – We will go out.

Subordinate clause – If the rain stops

5. She was unhappy or she was upset.

Main clause – She was unhappy

Main clause – She was upset.

6. The shops were closed because there was a strike.

Main clause – The shops were closed.

Subordinate clause – because there was a strike.