Identify the following Clause:I will not make the same mistakes that you did.
Correct answer: A. adjective clause
- A. adjective clause
- B. adverb clause
- C. noun clause
- D. principal clause
Explanation
"That you did" is not present in the sentence, but "that" is implied. The correct analysis is:"that you did" is implied, and "that" is a relative pronoun introducing the adjective clause.The adjective clause is "that you did", modifying the noun "mistakes". It describes which mistakes are being referred to.
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