Grammar Terms: Clauses and Conjunctions

Question 1

In the sentence "I stayed inside because it rained," which part is the subordinate clause?

Accepted Answer

because it rained

Answer

I stayed inside

Answer

because it

Answer

I stayed inside because it rained

Question 2

Read the sentence: Mia shouted, “Come play at the park!” Which statement about the sentence is correct?

Accepted Answer

The words inside the inverted commas are direct speech, and the only vowel letter in the word “park” is a.

Answer

The words inside the inverted commas are direct speech, and the vowel letters in the word “park” are a and e.

Answer

The words outside the inverted commas are direct speech, and the only vowel letter in the word “park” is a.

Answer

The words inside the inverted commas are direct speech, and the vowel letters in the word “park” are a and o.

Question 3

In the sentence "The dog barked loudly because the mailman arrived," which part is the subordinate clause?

Accepted Answer

because the mailman arrived

Answer

barked loudly

Answer

the mailman

Answer

The dog barked loudly

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