Question

Identify the type of clause in the sentence: "Although she tried her best, she couldn't win the competition."

• A. Independent clause
• B. Dependent clause
• C. Subordinate clause
• D. Main clause

Hint:

A subordinate clause always starts with a subordinating conjunction and cannot express a complete thought on its own.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1 (Identify the clause in question).
The clause "Although she tried her best" cannot stand alone as a complete sentence — it leaves the thought incomplete.
Step 2 (Determine clause type).
Clauses that cannot stand alone and depend on a main clause to complete meaning are called dependent clauses.
A dependent clause that functions as part of the main sentence and begins with a subordinating conjunction (like "although") is specifically a subordinate clause.
Step 3 (Relationship to the rest of the sentence).
Here, the main clause is "she couldn't win the competition." The subordinate clause adds contrast.
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