Question 18 of 22intermediate💡 UnderstandShort Answer4 marks

Read the following sentences from the text and divide them into two parts.

(1)

I aspire to be courageous like him when I join the army!

Answer

Part 1 (Main Clause): I aspire to be courageous like him | Part 2 (Subordinate Clause): when I join the army!

(2)

They exchange letters and share their feelings of gratitude for the freedom they enjoy because of the sacrifices made by the bravehearts of the country.

Answer

Part 1 (Main Clause): They exchange letters and share their feelings of gratitude for the freedom they enjoy | Part 2 (Subordinate Clause): because of the sacrifices made by the bravehearts of the country.

(3)

Though seriously wounded in this encounter, he continued to fight alongside his comrades.

Answer

Part 1 (Subordinate Clause): Though seriously wounded in this encounter | Part 2 (Main Clause): he continued to fight alongside his comrades.

(4)

The sacrifices of the soldiers make monuments like the National War Memorial extremely important so that we should never forget the cost of freedom.

Answer

Part 1 (Main Clause): The sacrifices of the soldiers make monuments like the National War Memorial extremely important | Part 2 (Subordinate Clause): so that we should never forget the cost of freedom.

Explanation

(1) The main clause 'I aspire to be courageous like him' can stand alone as a complete sentence. The subordinate clause 'when I join the army' depends on the main clause and is connected by the subordinating conjunction 'when'. (2) The main clause expresses the complete action. The subordinate clause starting with 'because' gives the reason and is connected by the subordinating conjunction 'because'. (3) The subordinate clause 'Though seriously wounded in this encounter' shows contrast and cannot stand alone. The main clause 'he continued to fight alongside his comrades' is complete in itself. (4) The main clause states a complete idea. The subordinate clause starting with 'so that' expresses purpose and is connected by the subordinating conjunction 'so that'.