Year 7 KS3 English Worksheets, Questions and Revision

Identify the main clause and the subordinate clause in this sentence: 'Although the rain was heavy, the match continued.'

1. Look for the two clauses, each with its own subject and verb: 'the rain was heavy' and 'the match continued'.
2. Test each clause alone: 'the match continued' makes complete sense by itself, so it is the main clause.
3. Test the other clause alone: 'the rain was heavy' does not make sense as a full sentence when it starts with 'Although', so it is the subordinate clause.
4. Confirm the subordinating conjunction 'Although' introduces the subordinate clause and signals a contrast.
5. Note the comma after the subordinate clause because it comes before the main clause.