'Although the village was small, its library, which had been built by the pupils, was famous.' How many clauses does this sentence contain?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Three: one main clause and two subordinate clauses
- Step 1: Find the finite verbs: was, had been built and was. Step 2. The main clause is 'its library was famous'; the 'although' clause and the 'which' clause depend on it. Answer: three clauses. Why not the others: There are three finite verbs and only one independent clause.
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