How many subordinate clauses are there in the following sentence?
When the results came out, Neha called the friend who had helped her with maths to thank him.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Two
Counting subordinate clauses:
- A subordinate clause has its own subject and verb, but it does not make full sense alone. This sentence has two:
- “When the results came out” is an adverb clause of time.
- “who had helped her with maths” is an adjective clause. It describes “the friend”.
- “Neha called the friend ... to thank him” is the main clause. “To thank him” has no subject and no verb that shows tense, so it is a phrase, not a clause.