Question

Choose the type of the underlined clause:
I told Sam that you had gone out. [Intermediate]

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

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (D)

The correct options are
B Dependent clause
D Subordinate clause

The clause mentioned starts with a subordinating conjunction and cannot exist without the on the main clause. Here, “that...out” is dependent on “I told Sam” and is therefore a subordinating as well as dependent clause. Hence, Options B and D is correct.