Clauses
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What is a Clause?
A Clause is a part of a sentence which has a subject and a finite verb, e.g.
This is the place where I was born. In this sentence, there are two clauses. In the first
clause ‘this’ and ‘is’ are the subject and the verb respectively. In the second clause l’ and
‘was born’ are the subject and the verb respectively.
In this way, the more finite verbs–the more clauses in a sentence. If there is a single
‘finite verb in a sentence, then it is not a clause. It is a simple sentence, e.g.,
He goes to school. (Simple Sentence–No Clause)
Note. If there are more than one finite verbs in a sentence, then it is either a Complex or
a Compound sentence:
A clause is a group of words within a sentence, that includes a subject and a verb.
Here are some types of clauses:
1. Noun clauses: A noun clause is a clause that plays the role of a noun.
For example, I like what I cook, (what I cook is the noun clause here)
2. Adverb clauses: Adverb clauses contain an adverb and provide answers to the
questions that begin with How? When? Where? or Why?
3. Relative clauses: Relative clauses add extra information to a sentence by defining
a noun.
For example, The boy who lives next door plays cricket. (who lives next door is the
relative clause here defining the noun boy)
Clauses Solved Exercise With Answers
Complete the sentences that follow.
Question 1.
Sunita: Today Manoj Verma rang up to ask why we were not going to the gym.
Neetu: I realised that (a) …………………………..
Sunita: But we have paid money in advance for the next three months.
Neetu: I don’t know (b) …………………………..
, Sunita: I’ll talk to Manoj about the refund of the money.
Neetu: I will also find out (c) …………………………..
Answer:
(a) excessive exercise is harmful.
(b) how to get my money back.
(c) what sort of man he is.
Question 2.
Sushil: The laptop (a) …………………………. is superb. I liked it. Where did you buy it from?
Sunil: I bought it from a custom shop in Singapore (b) …………………………..
Sushil: Anil was saying (c) …………………………..
Answer:
(a) which has an inbuilt camera and multifunctions
(b) when we had gone to Singapore for my niece’s wedding.
(c) that you visit Singapore every month.
Question 3.
Sonu: Have you ever visited Assam?
Monu: Yes, (a) …………………………..
Sonu: Do you know (b) ………………………….?
Monu: It is a beautiful place and it is very famous for tea gardens.
Sonu: Can you tell me (c) …………………………..
Answer:
(a) when I was very young
(b) what it is famous for?
(c) how to reach there?
Question 4.
Rakesh: You have a wonderful car. Please tell me (a) …………………………..
Harry: It is a Mercedes Benz.
Rakesh: Please tell me (b) …………………………..
Harry: From a leading finance company
Rakesh: Do you know (c) ………………………….?
Harry: Yes I do.
Answer:
(a) what makes it is.
(b) from where you have taken the loan.
(c) how to drive a car?
Question 5.
Vandana: Congratulations! Komal, you have done very well in English.
Komal: Thank you very much.
Vandana: Tell me (a) …………………………. and (b) ………………………….
______________________________
What is a Clause?
A Clause is a part of a sentence which has a subject and a finite verb, e.g.
This is the place where I was born. In this sentence, there are two clauses. In the first
clause ‘this’ and ‘is’ are the subject and the verb respectively. In the second clause l’ and
‘was born’ are the subject and the verb respectively.
In this way, the more finite verbs–the more clauses in a sentence. If there is a single
‘finite verb in a sentence, then it is not a clause. It is a simple sentence, e.g.,
He goes to school. (Simple Sentence–No Clause)
Note. If there are more than one finite verbs in a sentence, then it is either a Complex or
a Compound sentence:
A clause is a group of words within a sentence, that includes a subject and a verb.
Here are some types of clauses:
1. Noun clauses: A noun clause is a clause that plays the role of a noun.
For example, I like what I cook, (what I cook is the noun clause here)
2. Adverb clauses: Adverb clauses contain an adverb and provide answers to the
questions that begin with How? When? Where? or Why?
3. Relative clauses: Relative clauses add extra information to a sentence by defining
a noun.
For example, The boy who lives next door plays cricket. (who lives next door is the
relative clause here defining the noun boy)
Clauses Solved Exercise With Answers
Complete the sentences that follow.
Question 1.
Sunita: Today Manoj Verma rang up to ask why we were not going to the gym.
Neetu: I realised that (a) …………………………..
Sunita: But we have paid money in advance for the next three months.
Neetu: I don’t know (b) …………………………..
, Sunita: I’ll talk to Manoj about the refund of the money.
Neetu: I will also find out (c) …………………………..
Answer:
(a) excessive exercise is harmful.
(b) how to get my money back.
(c) what sort of man he is.
Question 2.
Sushil: The laptop (a) …………………………. is superb. I liked it. Where did you buy it from?
Sunil: I bought it from a custom shop in Singapore (b) …………………………..
Sushil: Anil was saying (c) …………………………..
Answer:
(a) which has an inbuilt camera and multifunctions
(b) when we had gone to Singapore for my niece’s wedding.
(c) that you visit Singapore every month.
Question 3.
Sonu: Have you ever visited Assam?
Monu: Yes, (a) …………………………..
Sonu: Do you know (b) ………………………….?
Monu: It is a beautiful place and it is very famous for tea gardens.
Sonu: Can you tell me (c) …………………………..
Answer:
(a) when I was very young
(b) what it is famous for?
(c) how to reach there?
Question 4.
Rakesh: You have a wonderful car. Please tell me (a) …………………………..
Harry: It is a Mercedes Benz.
Rakesh: Please tell me (b) …………………………..
Harry: From a leading finance company
Rakesh: Do you know (c) ………………………….?
Harry: Yes I do.
Answer:
(a) what makes it is.
(b) from where you have taken the loan.
(c) how to drive a car?
Question 5.
Vandana: Congratulations! Komal, you have done very well in English.
Komal: Thank you very much.
Vandana: Tell me (a) …………………………. and (b) ………………………….
