Main or Subordinate Clause Worksheet (Grade 5)
Free printable Grade 5 clauses worksheet. Children decide whether each group of words is a main clause or a subordinate clause. Answer key included.
Grade 5 · Grammar worksheet
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Grammar
Main or Subordinate Clause
A main clause makes complete sense on its own. A subordinate clause cannot stand alone; it needs a main clause. Write which kind each group of words is.
- 1.Main or subordinate clause? "although he was tired"
- a) Main
- b) Subordinate
- 2.Main or subordinate clause? "because it was raining"
- a) Main
- b) Subordinate
- 3.Main or subordinate clause? "when the bell rang"
- a) Main
- b) Subordinate
- 4.Main or subordinate clause? "we ate our lunch"
- a) Main
- b) Subordinate
- 5.Main or subordinate clause? "she opened the door"
- a) Main
- b) Subordinate
- 6.Main or subordinate clause? "the children played"
- a) Main
- b) Subordinate
- 7.Main or subordinate clause? "since we were late"
- a) Main
- b) Subordinate
- 8.Main or subordinate clause? "the birds flew south"
- a) Main
- b) Subordinate
- 9.Main or subordinate clause? "the dog barked loudly"
- a) Main
- b) Subordinate
- 10.Main or subordinate clause? "if you finish early"
- a) Main
- b) Subordinate
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