Question

Analyze the sentence to determine the main clause and the subordinate clause. Then choose the function of the subordinate clause.

The Mason-Dixon Line, which is perhaps the most famous border ever established by surveying methods, has been designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.

Answer 1

1.​Main clause:
A.The Mason-Dixon Line
B.The Mason-Dixon Line, which is perhaps the most famous border ever established by surveying methods
C.The Mason-Dixon Line has been designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
D.the most famous border ever established by surveying methods has been designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
E.has been designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark

2.Subordinate clause:
A.which is perhaps the most famous border ever established by surveying methods has been designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
B.has been designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
C.which is perhaps the most famous border ever established by surveying methods

3.Subordinate clause functions as a(n):
A.adjective
B.adverb
C.noun

Answer 2

The subordinate clause is that which is enclosed by comma's and gives a fuller description of the how and why of the main clause.

Answer 3

1.A?
2.C?
3.B?

Answer 4

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