1. Main & Subordinate Clauses

2. Identifying main and subordinate clauses
Commas need to be used to split up the main clause and subordinate clauses in your sentences.
Even though it was freezing, Katie still wanted to go to the bonfire.
Subordinate Clause – doesn’t make sense on its own.
Main clause – makes sense on it own

3. Underline the subordinate clauses in the following sentences.
The old lady, who was 81 years old, still loved to go dancing.
Snowboarding, which is a very popular winter sport, can cause lots of injuries.
Despite being told not to, the children ate all the sweets.
Shouting and screaming, the girls ran out of the ghost train.
It was a really sunny day, I decided to go swimming.
Chocolate is my favourite treat, I love ice cream too.

4. Check Your Answers.
The old lady, who was 81 years old, still loved to go dancing.
Snowboarding, which is a very popular winter sport, can cause lots of injuries.
Despite being told not to, the children ate all the sweets.
Shouting and screaming, the girls ran out of the ghost train.
It was a really sunny day, I decided to go swimming.
Chocolate is my favourite treat, I love ice cream too.
QUESTIONS 5 AND 6 ARE COMMA SPLICES. BOTH SIDES OF THE COMMA MAKE SENSE (MAIN CLAUSES).
HOW DO YOU NEED TO CHANGE THEM?