It is important to ask whether the wedding is formal or semi-formal.
Correct answer: C. noun clause
- A. adjective clause
- B. adverb clause
- C. noun clause
- D. main clause
Explanation
"Whether the wedding is formal or semi-formal" is a noun clause because it:- Functions as a noun (the object of the verb "ask")- Has a subject (the wedding) and a verb (is)- Expresses a complete thought, but depends on the main clause "It is important to ask"Noun clauses often begin with question words like "whether", "what", "where", etc.
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