Practice Types of Clauses: The Pillars of Sentences - 2.2 | Module 5: Grammar Essentials & Sentence Structure | CBSE Grade 8 English
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Identify the main clause in the sentence: 'The stars twinkle in the sky.'

💡 Hint: Look for a complete thought that can stand alone.

Question 2

Easy

Is 'when the sun sets' a main or subordinate clause?

💡 Hint: Determine if the clause expresses a complete thought.

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Question 1

What is the definition of a main clause?

💡 Hint: Think about a complete sentence.

Question 2

True or False: A subordinate clause can stand alone as a sentence.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember the dependency of subordinate clauses.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Construct a complex sentence using at least one main clause and two subordinate clauses.

💡 Hint: Make sure to include two subordinate clauses that add detail.

Question 2

Analyze this sentence: 'The dog barked when the mailman arrived, but it stopped as soon as the mailman left.' Identify the clause types.

💡 Hint: Look for independent and dependent thoughts.

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