Which part of the sentence is the subordinate clause? 'Although it was raining, we played outside.'
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Although it was raining
- Step 1: A subordinate clause cannot stand alone as a sentence.
- Step 2: 'Although it was raining' depends on the main clause 'we played outside'.
Answer
Although it was raining.
Why not the others: 'We played outside' is the main clause, and the other options mix parts of both clauses.
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