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Main Clauses are joined by conjunctions like and, but, either_or, neither_
nor, so, as well as, not only_ but also, for, yet, etc.

Example: Sumit has earned lots of money, yet he works hard.

Dependent Clauses begin with conjunctions like that, when, as soon as,
until, who, because, which, when, if, although, so that, whose, etc.

Example: If you buy a book, your parents will be happy.

EXERCISES
A. Identify whether the underlined clauses are Main Clauses or

Dependent Clauses.
1. The child has no brothers or sisters, so she often had to play herself.

______________________

2. Aunt Mary didn’t buy the dress because it was too expensive.

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3. We are delighted to see you well dressed. ______________________

4. As they watched a documentary. ______________________

5. Rakesh is smart and he is hardworking too. ______________________

6. If I don’t go to London, I will invite my friends for dinner.

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7. When I woke up, I saw a bird on the tree. ______________________

8. Ramesh works hard, yet he is poor. ______________________

Classwork: Have students carry flash cards that contain main clauses

and dependent clauses. Let students be paired with the flash cards
that go together or are matched and stand before the class.

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