That is what the summer is all about!
Correct answer: C. noun clause
- A. adjective clause
- B. adverb clause
- C. noun clause
- D. principal clause
Explanation
"That" is a pronoun introducing the noun clause "what the summer is all about". This clause functions as a noun, specifically the complement of the linking verb "is".The noun clause "what the summer is all about":- Functions as a noun (the complement of the linking verb "is")- Has a subject (what) and a verb (is)- Expresses a complete thought, but depends on the main clause "That is..."
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