Identify the types of clauses in the sentence: Although he was tired, he finished his work before going to bed.
A Although he was tired: Principal clause; he finished his work before going to bed: Subordinate clause
B Although he was tired: Subordinate clause; he finished his work before going to bed: Principal clause
C Although he was tired: Adverb clause; he finished his work before going to bed: Noun clause
D Although he was tired: Conditional clause; he finished his work before going to bed: Adverb clause
Solution
Correct Answer: Option B
• Principal clause:
- যে Clause এ একটি subject, একটি Finite verb থাকে ও মূল sentence থেকে বিচ্ছিন্ন করা হলেও স্বাধীনভাবে অর্থ প্রকাশ করতে পারে তাকে Principal clause বলে।
- Example: Although he was tired, he finished his work before going to bed.
- এখানে the finished his work before going to bed. - principal clause কারণ তা নিজেই পূর্ণ অর্থ প্রকাশ করে।
• Subordinate clause:
- যে Clause এ একটি subject & একটি Finite verb থাকার পরেও পূর্ণ অর্থ প্রকাশের জন্যে principal clause এর উপর নির্ভরশীল তাকে Subordinate clause বলে।
- Example: Although he was tired, he finished his work before going to bed.
- এখানে, Although he was tired, subordinate কারণ এটি অর্থ প্রকাশের জন্য অপর clause টির উপরে নির্ভরশীল।
- Subordinate clause সাধারণত who, when how, that, so that, to etc দিয়ে আরম্ভ হয়।