Question

Analyze the sentence to determine the main clause and the subordinate clause. Then choose the function of the subordinate clause. It is not right to make a promise unless you are sure you can fulfill the promise. Main clause: Subordinate clause: Subordinate clause functions as a(n):

Answer 1

Answer:

Main clause: It is not right to make a promise.

Subordinate clause: unless you are sure you can fulfill the promise.

Subordinate clause functions as: adjective.

Explanation:

In any sentence, a main clause is that group of words that can stand on their own and make meaningful complete sentence. On the other hand, a subordinate clause is where the sentence or groups of words cannot make a full sentence and need to be alongside a main clause to make a full complete sentence.

In the given sentence,

"It is not right to make a promise unless you are sure you can fulfill the promise"

the main clause will be "It is not right to make a promise" as it makes complete sense and makes a meaningful sentence.

The subordinate clause is "unless you are sure you can fulfill the promise", beginning with a subordinating conjunction.

And, lastly the type of subordinate clause used in the sentence is a adjectival clause, acting as an adjective to modify the noun in the sentence ie. the promise.