Separate the clauses and name them.
1. It is the only thing that can save the city.
2. He is going to be nice to them because someone was
nice to him.
3. I am aware that the system isn’t foolproof.
4. That shows you how cynical you have become.
5. They are not doing a good job because no one cares.
6. When he was young, he was just like his brother.
7. Plant the sapling in that shady corner where it
won’t be disturbed.
8. The focus must be on the qualities that made such
accomplishments possible.
9. I only want to be remembered as a simple guy who
served his country.
10. They thought they had reached their destination.
Answers
1. It is the only thing (main clause) that can save
the city (subordinate adjective clause).
2. He is going to be nice to them (main clause)
because someone was nice to him (subordinate adverb clause).
3. I am aware (main clause) that the system isn’t
foolproof (subordinate noun clause).
4. That shows you (main clause) how cynical you have
become (subordinate noun clause).
5. They are not doing a good job (main clause) because
no one cares (subordinate adverb clause).
6. When he was young (subordinate adverb clause), he
was just like his brother (main clause).
7. Plant the sapling in that shady corner (main
clause) where it won’t be disturbed (subordinate adverb clause).
8. The focus must be on the qualities (main clause)
that made such accomplishments possible (subordinate adjective clause).
9. I only want to be remembered as a simple guy (main
clause) who served his country (subordinate adjective clause).
10. They thought (main clause) they had reached their
destination (subordinate noun clause).