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Believer Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

question on a sentence structure

Hi,

Could you take a look at this and tell me which one is the subordinate clause and which one the main clause? If it is not a main and subordinate sentence structure, then please tell me what this is.

It is humbling to know that the only time he took a time to write, he did it on sand.
  

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It is humbling to know that the only time he took a time to write , he did it on sand . Main clause. Subject of main clause, equivalent to it in the main clause.

  • It is humbling to know that the only time he took a time to write , he did it on sand .
  • Main clause.
  • Subject of main clause, equivalent to it in the main clause.
  • Object of 'know'.
  • Within the object of know : Subordinate clause.
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It is humbling to know that the only time he took a time to write, he did it on sand.

Main clause.
Subject of main clause, equivalent to it in the m

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