Identify the kind of clause used in the following sentences.
1. The jury believed that the man was guilty.
Here the clause ‘that the man was guilty’ is the object of the verb believed. Noun clauses act as the subject or object of the verb in the main clause.
2. Come when you like.
Here the clause ‘when you like’ modifies the noun come.
3. I know the girl who won the prize.
Here the clause ‘who won the prize’ modifies the noun girl. Adjective clauses give additional information about a noun or pronoun in the main clause.
4. He confessed that he was guilty.
Here the clause ‘that he was guilty’ is the object of the verb confessed.
5. I know you have great regard for him.
Here the clause ‘you have great regard for him’ is the object of the verb know.
6. Do you think that I am a fool?
Here the clause ‘that I am a fool’ is the object of the verb think.
7. Before I die I want to see Venice.
Here the clause ‘before I die’ gives the time of the action mentioned in the main clause. Hence it is an adverb clause of time.
8. The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
Here the clause ‘that rocks the cradle’ modifies the noun hand.
9. I know a boy whose father serves in the army.
Here the clause ‘whose father serves in the army’ modifies the noun boy.
10. I will not go until he arrives.
Here the clause ‘until he arrives’ gives the time of the action mentioned in the main clause.
11. The coffee maker that I bought for my wife is expensive.
Here the clause that I bought for my wife modifies the noun coffee maker.
12. If you give respect, you get respect.
Here the clause 'if you give respect' expresses a condition. Hence it is an adverb clause of condition.
Answers
1. The jury believed that the man was guilty. (Noun clause)
2. Come when you like. (Adverb clause)
3. I know the girl who won the prize. (Adjective clause)
4. He confessed that he was guilty. (Noun clause)
5. I know you have great regard for him. (Noun clause)
6. Do you think that I am a fool? (Noun clause)
7. Before I die I want to see Venice. (Adverb clause)
8. The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. (Adjective clause)
9. I know a boy whose father serves in the army. (Adjective clause)
10. I will not go until he arrives. (Adverb clause)
11. The coffee maker that I bought for my wife is expensive. (Adjective clause)
12. If you give respect, you get respect. (Adverb clause)
