Subordinate Clauses | MCQs

Explanation

Even though means despite the fact that.

Even though اس حقیقت کے باوجود

"Even though" is used to show contrast between two clauses — bad weather vs. going outside.

It correctly introduces the unexpected action despite the horrible weather.

Explanation

The sentence has a dependent clause ("Although he worked hard") and an independent clause ("he did not do well in the examination").

This combination makes it a complex sentence.

Explanation

"Since it was raining" cannot stand alone as a complete sentence, so it is a dependent clause.

It provides a reason but needs the main clause to complete the meaning.

Explanation

"Because he reads many books" is a dependent clause as it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

It begins with a subordinating conjunction ("because") and needs an independent clause to complete its meaning.

Explanation

"I went because I was invited" is a complex sentence.

Complex sentence

(i) I went - Main clause

(ii) because I was invited - Adverb clause

Complex sentence consists of one main clause and one or more subordinate clause.

Explanation

A subordinate clause refers to a group of words that do not have the ability to stand alone as a sentence as they do not express a complete meaning.

Explanation

The sentence has a dependent clause ("After he retired") and an independent clause ("he bought the house").

The subordinating conjunction "After" introduces the dependent clause, making it a complex sentence.