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Subordinate Clause Exercise

April 3, 2022 - B1pdf

State the kind of subordinate clauses in the following sentences.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1She said that she was going.
Wrong!
The clause "that she was going" acts as the object of the verb "said", so it is a "Noun clause".
2I want to know why you are angry with me.
Wrong!
The clause "why you are angry with me" acts as the object of "know", so it is a "Noun clause".
3Though it was freezing cold, I went for a walk.
Wrong!
The clause "Though it was freezing cold" shows contrast, so it is an "Adverb clause".
4Because she was angry, I just ignored her.
Wrong!
The clause "Because she was angry" gives the reason, so it is an "Adverb clause".
5We have not decided the question of whether we should move to a bigger home.
Wrong!
The clause "whether we should move to a bigger home" names the question being considered, so it is a "Noun clause".
6She asked me where I had been the previous night.
Wrong!
The clause "where I had been the previous night" acts as the object of "asked", so it is a "Noun clause".
7I know a man who cannot hear or talk.
Wrong!
The clause "who cannot hear or talk" describes "a man", so it is an "Adjective clause".
8She asked me if I had seen her key.
Wrong!
The clause "if I had seen her key" acts as the object of "asked", so it is a "Noun clause".
9I have a friend whose parents are doctors.
Wrong!
The clause "whose parents are doctors" describes "a friend", so it is an "Adjective clause".
10She asked me if I could help her.
Wrong!
The clause "if I could help her" acts as the object of "asked", so it is a "Noun clause".
11As soon as we heard the gunshots, we rushed inside.
Wrong!
The clause "As soon as we heard the gunshots" tells when the action happened, so it is an "Adverb clause".
12You will lose all of your friends if you continue to behave like this.
Wrong!
The clause "if you continue to behave like this" gives the condition, so it is an "Adverb clause".
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Answers

  1. She said that she was going. — Noun clause
  2. I want to know why you are angry with me. — Noun clause
  3. Though it was freezing cold, I went for a walk. — Adverb clause
  4. Because she was angry, I just ignored her. — Adverb clause
  5. We have not decided the question of whether we should move to a bigger home. — Noun clause
  6. She asked me where I had been the previous night. — Noun clause
  7. I know a man who cannot hear or talk. — Adjective clause
  8. She asked me if I had seen her key. — Noun clause
  9. I have a friend whose parents are doctors. — Adjective clause
  10. She asked me if I could help her. — Noun clause
  11. As soon as we heard the gunshots, we rushed inside. — Adverb clause
  12. You will lose all of your friends if you continue to behave like this. — Adverb clause
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