Question

The following sentence contains _____.

The Mason-Dixon line, which is perhaps the most famous border ever established by surveying methods, has been designated a National Historic Landmark.

One main clause
Two main clauses
One main and one subordinate clause
One main and two subordinate clauses

Answer 1

) The first three words of the main clause are: The, Mason-Dixon and line.
b) The first three words of the subordinate clause are: which, is and perhaps.
c) The subordinate clause functions as a dependent clause. It gives information related to the main clause and cannot exist alone.