2020
English
POST UTME
The main clause in the sentence "The man said he was in the house." is
A.
The man said
B.
he was in the house
C.
The man
D.
The man was in the house
Correct Answer: The man said
Explanation
The sentence is complex. A complex sentence is a structural type of sentence that has a main clause and a subordinate clause. The main clause in the sentence above is 'the man said...' while the subordinate clause is'...he was in the house.' Option B is wrong because it comprises the subordinate clause. Option C is wrong because it comprises only the subject of the main clause. Option D is wrong because it comprises a main clause that is not the main clause of the given sentence.
The sentence is complex. A complex sentence is a structural type of sentence that has a main clause and a subordinate clause. The main clause in the sentence above is 'the man said...' while the subordinate clause is'...he was in the house.' Option B is wrong because it comprises the subordinate clause. Option C is wrong because it comprises only the subject of the main clause. Option D is wrong because it comprises a main clause that is not the main clause of the given sentence.THIS WEEK's
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