Answer:
But, my mouth was a sandy desert.
Explanation:
Not sure if there is another metaphor? is this the whole paragraph?
Answer:
potion to portion
Explanation:
'potion' is incorrect
'portion' (with an r) is the correct term
The main clause is "Chris's chief interest was tennis".
The subordinate clause is "Which he was just learning to play" and it is an adjective clause because it describes what the "tennis" was like. Tennis is an object and this subordinate clause further describes that it is the tennis that he was trying to learn.