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A phrase is a group of words without a finite subject-verb relationship, while a clause contains one and may be independent or dependent. The topic covers noun, adjective and adverb clauses, main and subordinate clauses, sentence patterns and the difference between a dependent clause, a phrase and a sentence fragment.
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- A. Noun clause
- B. Adjective clause
- C. Adverb clause
- D. Independent clause
Explanation: Acts as a noun in the sentence. In this case, "that I shall get a prize" is the direct object of the verb "expect," making it a noun clause.
Correct answer: Noun clause- A. Noun clause
- B. Adjective clause
- C. Adverb clause
- D. Independent clause
Explanation: Modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb by providing additional information about time, place, condition, or reason.
Correct answer: Adverb clause- A. Noun clause
- B. Adjective clause
- C. Adverb clause
- D. Independent clause
Explanation: Modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb by providing additional information about time, place, condition, or reason.
Correct answer: Adverb clause- A. adjective clause
- B. adverb clause
- C. noun clause
- D. relative clause
Explanation: - "simply because they can" is an adverb clause because: - It begins with the subordinating conjunction "because" - It has a subject…
Correct answer: adverb 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…
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