Identify the type of clause in bold: I know that he is honest.

  • A. noun clause acting as the object of know
  • B. adjective clause describing he
  • C. adverb clause of reason
  • D. independent clause

Explanation

The clause that he is honest answers the question what do I know, so it functions as a noun and is the object of the verb. An adjective clause would describe a noun and an adverb clause would modify the verb by telling how, when or why. Testing what question the clause answers identifies its type reliably.

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