Many people hope that Canada can resolve its economic problems.
Correct answer: C. noun clause
- A. adjective clause
- B. adverb clause
- C. noun clause
- D. relative clause
Explanation
- "that Canada can resolve its economic problems" is a noun clause, functioning as the object of the verb "hope".- The noun clause consists of the subordinating conjunction "that" and the independent clause "Canada can resolve its economic problems", which functions as a noun.- Noun clauses often function as objects or complements, and in this case, "that Canada can resolve its economic problems" is a noun clause serving as the object of the verb "hope".
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