Clause Structures in Complex Sentences
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What is the function of a principal clause in a complex sentence?

  • To make a statement or ask a question (correct)
  • To contrast or compare ideas
  • To emphasize a particular point
  • To provide additional information

    • Which of the following is an example of a subordinate clause?

  • I love reading books
  • because I needed milk (correct)
  • I went to the store
  • The capital of France is Paris

    • What is the purpose of a subordinate clause?

  • To provide a complete thought
  • To ask a question
  • To introduce a quotation
  • To add detail or explanation to a sentence (correct)

    • Which of the following sentences contains a principal clause and a subordinate clause?

    <p>I went to the store because I needed milk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a sentence that contains a principal clause and one or more subordinate clauses?

    <p>Complex sentence</p> Signup and view all the answers

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