Question

O. Write MC (main clause), SC (subordinate clause) or CC (coordinate clause) for the clauses

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Though I enjoy most vegetables (SC), I do not eat cauliflower (MC).

2. Jatin and his family moved to a small town (MC) because they wanted a simpler life (SC).

3. We tried to buy tickets (MC) but the concert was sold out (CC).

4. On my birthday, I will get a new camera and a tripod (MC).

5. If you word hard (SC) you are sure to succeed (MC).

6. He has so much money (MC) yet he lives a very simple life (CC).

7. The puppy will not stop whining (MC) until you feed him (SC).

8. The entire audience stood up to give the singer a standing ovation (MC).

9. This car is too small (MC) but that car is too expensive (CC).

10. I will study (MC) until my friends arrive (SC).

Explanation:

A main clause is an independent sentence. That means it has a subject and a predicate and it can stand alone as a sentence because it conveys a complete thought.

A coordinate clause also has a subject and a predicate and it is originally an independent sentence. However, it is joined to the main clause by a coordinating conjunction. To memorize the coordinating conjunctions, remember the acronym FANBOYS - for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so.

Finally, a subordinate clause has a subject and a predicate, but it cannot stand alone as a sentence. It cannot express a complete thought on its own. Subordinate clauses are introduced by subordinating conjunctions (if, until, though, because, etc.)

NOTE: Numbers 4 and 8 are simple sentences. That means we only have one independent sentence and no coordinate or subordinate clauses.