Identify the following Clause:He met a boy whose eyes were blue.
Correct answer: B. Adjective clause
- A. Noun clause
- B. Adjective clause
- C. Adverb clause
- D. Independent clause
Explanation
An adjective clause modifies a noun or pronoun by providing additional information about it. Here, "whose eyes were blue" describes the boy by specifying his eye color.
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