Subordinate clauses. The clause that stands on its own is an Independent clause
or Main clause.
The linkers as, when and since (Adverbs) are placed before the clauses to make
them Subordinate clause.
Now, read the biographical account once again and pick out the Adverbial clauses
and Main clauses and write them in the table or in your notebook.
sentence from the text
Adverbial/Dependent clause
Main/Independent clause
Complete the following sentences with appropriate Adverbial clauses. Use
the adverbs wherever they are given in brackets.
1. The teacher entered the class, ____________________________.
2.
The dog ran into a speeding car, __________________________.
3. I was in deep sleep, ____________________________________.
4. Someone knocked at the door, ____________________________.
5. The crowd cheered Michael Stone, ___________________ . (as soon as)
6. It is high time the cricket board thought of different alternatives, __ . (as)
Editing
Read the following passage. Every numbered sentence has an error.
Identify and edit it.
(1)The fisherman has a daughter. She was seventeen years old. That was the age of
marriage for girls in those days. (2)So the fisherman was looking for a good bride for his
daughter. (3)He found several young men, but he does not have enough money to get his
daughter married to one of them. (4)Some of his friend advised him to see the Raja who
ruled the town and ask him for help. (5)He was ready to took their advice, but he did not
wish to go to the Raja without any gifts