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ENGLISH
ADJECTIVE. ADVERB
5.CLAUSES- NOUN,
Clauses
Aclause is a group of words that has subject and predicate. Every complete sentence is made

of at least one or more clause (s).

Example:
John bought a new car. (One sentence, one clause)
clauses)
car, but he is using his old car. (One sentence, two
Jonnbought a new
required money. (One sentence, toe clauses)
John bought a car after he had saved the
Aclause can be Independent Clauses(Main Clause). An independent (or main clause) is; acomp
mean
contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought in context and
Sentence. It
It expresses a complete thought.
Independent clause structure: Subject + Verb = Complete Thought.
Or it can be Dependent Clauses (Subordinate Clause)
sentence; itcontains a subject and vert.
Adependent clause (or subordinate clause) is part of a depende.
sense on their own, but, they are
does not convey the complete sense. They can make
the rest of the sentence for context and meaning.

Types of Clauses
Noun Clause
subject, direct or inde
Noun Clause: It is a dependent clause that functions as a noun. It can be a
objects.
1 Tell me who left his book on the table. (direct object)
2 Ishall tell whoever will listen to my interesting story. (indirect object)
3 Whoever is the last one to leave turns off the lights. (subject)
Adjective Clause
An adjective clause is adependent clause that acts as an adjective and hence qualifies ano
pronoun in a sentence.
For example:
Iused the notebook that had a red coloured cover. Here the adjective clause- that had a red colo
cover, tells about the noun i.e. the notebook.
The hat which was made of jute was my favourite. Here the adjective clause- which was mae
jute, speaks about the noun i.e. the hat.
Adverb Clause

An adverb clause is adependent clause that does the job of an adverb ie. modifies aveb, an adjec

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