State whether the subordinate clause used in the following sentences are adjective clause, noun clause or adverb clause.
1Here is the money that you lent me.
Wrong!
The clause "that you lent me" modifies "money", so the correct answer is "Adjective clause".
2The person who leaves last should put the lights out.
Wrong!
The clause "who leaves last" modifies "person", so the correct answer is "Adjective clause".
3This is the house that I told you about.
Wrong!
The clause "that I told you about" modifies "house", so the correct answer is "Adjective clause".
4People are sleeping out on the streets because there are not enough houses.
Wrong!
The clause "because there are not enough houses" gives a reason, so the correct answer is "Adverb clause".
5I knew that I should write to her, but I forgot.
Wrong!
The clause "that I should write to her" is the object of "knew", so the correct answer is "Noun clause".
6Does anyone know where Janet lives?
Wrong!
The clause "where Janet lives" is the object of "know", so the correct answer is "Noun clause".
7James replied that he was feeling better.
Wrong!
The clause "that he was feeling better" completes the meaning of "replied", so the correct answer is "Noun clause".
8Come in quietly so that she does not hear you.
Wrong!
The clause "so that she does not hear you" shows purpose, so the correct answer is "Adverb clause".
9I always knew that I could trust you.
Wrong!
The clause "that I could trust you" is the object of "knew", so the correct answer is "Noun clause".
10The scales broke when I was weighing myself this morning.
Wrong!
The clause "when I was weighing myself this morning" gives time, so the correct answer is "Adverb clause".
11If you are ever in London, come and see me.
Wrong!
The clause "If you are ever in London" gives a condition, so the correct answer is "Adverb clause".
12The woman who was sitting behind the reception desk gave me a big smile.
Wrong!
The clause "who was sitting behind the reception desk" modifies "woman", so the correct answer is "Adjective clause".
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- Here is the money that you lent me. — Adjective clause
- The person who leaves last should put the lights out. — Adjective clause
- This is the house that I told you about. — Adjective clause
- People are sleeping out on the streets because there are not enough houses. — Adverb clause
- I knew that I should write to her, but I forgot. — Noun clause
- Does anyone know where Janet lives? — Noun clause
- James replied that he was feeling better. — Noun clause
- Come in quietly so that she does not hear you. — Adverb clause
- I always knew that I could trust you. — Noun clause
- The scales broke when I was weighing myself this morning. — Adverb clause
- If you are ever in London, come and see me. — Adverb clause
- The woman who was sitting behind the reception desk gave me a big smile. — Adjective clause