Sentences

Despite the subclauses, the sentence 'If it rains, then we will stay indoors and read a book' is still clear and complete.

The subclauses in 'After you finish your homework, you can go out to play' give more information about the time of the main action.

In the conversation, several subclauses were used to elaborate on the initial question: 'Could you tell me where you're from, when you first came to the city, and who was the person you met there?'

The subclause 'because of the heavy workload' in 'I have to work overtime today because of the heavy workload' is a critical part of the sentence, explaining the reason for an action.

In complex sentences, subclauses add depth and specificity: 'She decided to volunteer because she believed in the cause and had free time during her subclauses.'

The subclause 'after the meeting' in 'They will discuss the project after the meeting' provides context for the main action.

The distinction between the main clause and the subclause is crucial for clear communication: 'He was hungry, so he decided to eat,' where 'he decided to eat' is the main clause.

Subclauses like 'though it was late' in 'Though it was late, she continued to work' offer additional information to the main sentence.

In the sentence 'He didn’t respond, as he was busy with his own work', the subclause 'as he was busy with his own work' provides a reason for the main clause.

This example shows the importance of subclauses in explaining the main action: 'She failed the test, which was why she had to retake it', where the subclause 'which was why she had to retake it' gives more information.

In 'After completing the assignment, she took a well-deserved break', the subclause 'after completing the assignment' is a key part of the sentence.

Subclauses can also modify the meaning of a sentence: 'Because of the rain, we postponed the picnic', where 'because of the rain' provides a reason.

In the structure 'if you work hard, you will succeed', the subclause 'if you work hard' explains the conditions under which the main clause will occur.

The subclause 'while the music played' in 'She sang while the music played', provides information on the circumstances of the main action.

In 'Though it was cold, he went for a walk', the subclause 'though it was cold' explains a contrast to the main clause.

Subclauses like 'unlike his brother' in 'He is always punctual, unlike his brother' provide comparative information.

In 'After finishing his novel, he wrote a letter to the publisher', the subclause 'after finishing his novel' gives more information about the main action.

The sentence 'He said that he would come tomorrow', includes a subclause 'that he would come tomorrow' providing additional information.