Question 1: What is the main difference between a main clause and a subordinate clause?

Answer: A main clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a subordinate clause depends on the main clause to make sense.

Question 2: Identify the subordinate clause in the following sentence: 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a hike.'

Answer: Although it was raining

Question 3: Which of the following words is a subordinating conjunction?

Answer: because

Question 4: Construct a complex sentence using the subordinating conjunction 'since'.

Answer: Students will write their own sentence, e.g., 'Since I finished my homework early, I went outside to play.'

Question 5: Explain why understanding subordinate clauses is important for effective writing.

Answer: It helps add detail and complexity to writing, making sentences clearer and more interesting.

Question 6: Identify the main clause and subordinate clause in this sentence: 'She stayed inside because it was snowing heavily.'

Answer: Main clause: She stayed inside; Subordinate clause: because it was snowing heavily

Question 7: Rewrite the sentence below by combining the two sentences into a complex sentence: 'He was tired. He kept working.'

Answer: Students may produce a sentence like: 'Although he was tired, he kept working.'

Question 8: Identify whether the following sentence contains a subordinate clause: 'They went to the park after it stopped raining.'

Answer: Yes, the subordinate clause is 'after it stopped raining.'