Clauses

Question 1

Main clause

Answer 1

Forms a complete sentence by itself, must contain a verb

> I like eating chocolate bars

Question 2

Coordinate clause

Stranded coordinate clause

Answer 2

Main clause in a compound or compound-complex sentence

> I LIKE EATING KRISPY KREME DONUTS and YOU ENJOY THEM TOO

When a coordinate clause forms a sentence on its own, you can call it a stranded coordinate clause

> But he’s an idiot

Question 4

Subordinate clause

Answer 4

Clause that does not make sense on its own, introduced by subordinating conjunctions and must contain a verb

> ALTHOUGH I LIKE CHILDREN, I wouldn’t have one of my own

Question 5

Concessive subordinate clause

Answer 5

Concede something

> EVEN THOUGH I LOVE HIM, he wont reciprocate

Question 6

Conditional subordinate clauses

Answer 6

> Provide a condition

> IF YOU GIVE ME A CHOCOLATE BAR, I’ll give you a kiss

Question 7

Subordinate clauses of reason

Answer 7

> Provide a reason

> BECAUSE HE MISSED THE TRAIN, Zayn was late

Question 8

Temporal subordinate clauses

Answer 8

> Relate to time

> WHEN YOU LEAVE, shut the door

Question 9

Relative subordinate clauses

Answer 9

> Add additional information, and begin with a relative pronoun

> This is the woman WHO LIVES IN A BOX

> Jennifer, WHO HASNT SLEPT FOR DAYS, looks rough as hell