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Questions
Identify the clauses and name it:
The nerves that controlled his muscles were shutting down.
Identify the clauses and state the type of clauses:
The nerves that controlled his muscles were shutting down.
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Solution
Main Clause: The nerves were shutting down.
Subordinate (Adjective/Relative) Clause: that controlled his muscles.
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