Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence.

Because the Chinese government wants to prevent the animal's extinction, the government has become actively involved in efforts to preserve the South China tiger.

A.

the government has become actively involved in efforts to preserve the South China tiger

B.

Because the Chinese government wants to prevent the animal's extinction

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Kadin Haynes

27 April, 02:27

Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence.

Because the Chinese government wants to prevent the animal's extinction, the government has become actively involved in efforts to preserve the South China tiger.

A.

the government has become actively involved in efforts to preserve the South China tiger

B.

Because the Chinese government wants to prevent the animal's extinction

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Regan Mccarty · Answer 1

A subordinate clause is a dependent clause that is connected to the main sentence by using subordinating conjunctions such as; because, although, if, once, after, before, and etc. Subordinate clause adds more information or ideas to the main clause. Therefore, the subordinate clause in this sentence is option B. Because the Chinese government wants to prevent animal's extinction.