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English grammar covers how words, phrases and clauses combine to form correct sentences. It includes tenses, parts of speech, prepositions, articles, voice, reported speech, agreement, infinitives, gerunds, adverb position, transitions, punctuation, sentence structure and inversion, with special attention to distinctions such as phrases versus clauses and active versus passive voice.
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- 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…
Correct answer: noun clause- A. adjective clause
- B. adverb clause
- C. noun clause
- D. relative clause
Explanation: - "what they should do" is a noun clause because: - It begins with the pronoun "what" - It has a subject (they) and a verb (should do) -…
Correct answer: noun clause- A. adjective clause
- B. adverb clause
- C. noun clause
- D. main clause
Explanation: - "who stole your car" is a relative clause, modifying the noun "person" and describing which person is being referred to.- The relative…
Correct answer: adjective clause- A. adjective clause
- B. adverb clause
- C. noun clause
- D. defining clause
Explanation: - "Wherever there is a large American city" is an adverb clause because: - It begins with the subordinating conjunction "wherever" - It…
Correct answer: adverb clause- A. adjective clause
- B. adverb clause
- C. noun clause
- D. principal clause
Explanation: - "which the professor assigned" is an adjective clause (also known as a relative clause) because: - It begins with the pronoun "which" -…
Correct answer: adjective clause- A. adjective clause
- B. adverb clause
- C. noun clause
- D. relative clause
Explanation: - "if the European Community gives it grain subsidies" is an adverb clause, modifying the verb "might give up" and indicating the…
Correct answer: adverb clause- A. adjective clause
- B. adverb clause
- C. noun clause
- D. adverb clause of condition
Explanation: - "where Wolfe's and Montcalm's armies fought" is an adjective clause (also known as a relative clause) because: - It begins with the…
Correct answer: adjective clause- A. adjective clause
- B. adverb clause
- C. noun clause
- D. relative clause
Explanation: - "Unless the crown can make a better case" is an adverb clause, modifying the verb "will be convicted" and indicating the condition under…
Correct answer: adverb clause- A. adjective clause
- B. adverb clause
- C. noun clause
- D. relative clause
Explanation: - "whether the wedding is formal or semi-formal" is a noun clause because: - It begins with the pronoun "whether" - It has a subject (the…
Correct answer: noun clause- A. adjective clause
- B. adverb clause
- C. noun clause
- D. conditional clause
Explanation: - "that you did" is an adjective clause, modifying the noun "mistakes" and describing which mistakes are being referred to.- The adjective…
Correct answer: adjective clause- A. adjective clause
- B. adverb clause
- C. noun clause
- D. essential clause
Explanation: - "When the sun shines" is an adverb clause because: - It begins with the subordinating conjunction "when" - It has a subject (the sun)…
Correct answer: adverb clause- A. adjective clause
- B. adverb clause
- C. noun clause
- D. adverb clause of reason
Explanation: - "If they could love like you and me" is an adverb clause, modifying the verb "imagine" and indicating the condition or circumstance…
Correct answer: adverb clause- A. adjective clause
- B. adverb clause
- C. noun clause
- D. explaining clause
Explanation: - "That" is a noun clause, functioning as the subject of the sentence and referring to the preceding statement or idea.- The noun clause…
Correct answer: noun clause- A. adjective clause
- B. adverb clause
- C. noun clause
- D. relative clause
Explanation: - "If it takes the rest of my life" is an adverb clause, modifying the verb "will wait" and indicating the condition or circumstance under…
Correct answer: adverb clause- A. adjective clause
- B. adverb clause
- C. noun clause
- D. relative clause
Explanation: - "Because you're mine" is an adverb clause, modifying the verb "walk" and indicating the reason or explanation for walking the line.- The…
Correct answer: adverb clause- A. adjective clause
- B. adverb clause
- C. noun clause
- D. main clause
Explanation: - The phrase "what I am", "what I'm not", and "what he got" are all noun clauses, functioning as nouns in the sentence.- A noun clause is…
Correct answer: noun clause- A. adjective clause
- B. adverb clause
- C. noun clause
- D. principal clause
Explanation: - "And as we lie beneath the stars" is an adverb clause, modifying the verb "realize" and indicating the circumstance or condition under…
Correct answer: adverb clause- A. adjective clause
- B. adverb clause
- C. noun clause
- D. main clause
Explanation: - "we knew we would" is an adjective clause, modifying the noun "life" and describing which life is being referred to.- The adjective…
Correct answer: adjective clause- A. Noun clause
- B. Adverb clause
- C. Adjective clause
- D. Preposition clause
Explanation: - "what you said" is a noun clause, functioning as the object of the verb "will give".- The noun clause consists of the pronoun "what" and…
Correct answer: Noun clause- A. Noun clause
- B. Adverb clause
- C. Adjective clause
- D. Preposition clause
Explanation: - "whoever keeps his foot outside trouble" is a noun clause, functioning as the subject of the sentence.- The noun clause consists of the…
Correct answer: Noun clause