FR. AGNEL MULTIPURPOSE SCHOOL & JR.

COLLEGE
SECTOR 9A, VASHI

STANDARD: VIII

SUBJECT: ENGLISH CHAPTER: Clauses MODULE NO.: 2

• Remember to write the topic and the date.

• Remember to write the questions and then the answers in your book.

Work to be done in the register

Adjective Clause – acts as an adjective in a sentence . ( answers the question which)

(1) I sat on a chair, which was close to my study table.

Main clause – I sat on a chair
Subordinate – which was close to my study table.
(2) The books that I bought were expensive.
Main Clause – The books were expensive
Subordinate Clause- That I bought

Adverb Clause – acts as an adverb in a sentence . ( answers the question when , where,

why, how…….)

(1) Jill was excited when she received the balloon.

Main clause – Jill was excited

Subordinate – when she received the balloon.

(2) Joe will perform where there are many people.

Main Clause – Joe will perform
Subordinate Clause- where there are many people.

Exercise : From the Collins book:( Pick out the clauses as shown in the examples. In
both the exercises kindly only pickout the clauses.)

Pg no Exercise
114 H Sentences 1 to 5 in the longbook.
115 J Sentences 1 to 5 in the longbook.
(Kindly note : Rest of the sentences, in the exercises can be done in the Collins
itself)