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_Identify the main clause in the sentence below. Then decide if the subordinate clause is used as noun, adjective, or adverb.


Chris's chief interest was tennis, which he was just learning to play.


Main clause:

which he was just learning to play

Chris's chief interest was tennis

he was just learning to play


Subordinate clause type:

adjective

adverb

noun

Verified Answer :

he was just learning to play- adjective

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Main clause: Chris's chief interest was tennis.
This means that the subordinate clause (the one which cannot stand on its own) is which he was just learning to play.
The whole subordinate clause is used as an adjective: What kind of tennis? Which he was just learning to play.

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