2. If he was attacked, all the rest dived in.
In the first sentence if means 'whether, and the clause it
introduces is a 'noun clause.
In the second sentence if means 'on the condition that', and
the clause it introduces is an adverb clause of condition.
Name the clause after if in each of the following sentences:
(a) They wanted to see if the penguin was attacked.
(b) If a sea leopard caught him, the others stayed away.
(c) She will certainly come if you
call her.
(d) I wondered if he was at home.
(e) Try and see if you can open this box.
(f) If we had the money, we would have helped him.
Answers
Answer:
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Answer:
Clauses come in four types: main (or independent), subordinate (or dependent), adjective (or relative), and noun. Every clause has at least one subject and one verb. Other characteristics will help you distinguish one type of clause from another.
Main Clause
Every main clause will follow this pattern:
Subject + Verb = Complete Thought.
Here are examples:
Lazy students whine.
Students = subject; whine = verb.
Cola spilled over the glass and splashed onto the counter.
Cola = subject; spilled, splashed = verbs.
My dog loves pizza crusts.
Dog = subject; loves = verb.
Remember that every sentence must have at least one main clause. Otherwise, you have a fragment, a major error.
Subordinate Clause
A subordinate clause will follow this pattern:
Subordinate Conjunction + Subject + Verb = Incomplete Thought.
Here are examples:
Whenever lazy students whine
Whenever = subordinate conjunction; students = subject; whine = verb.
As cola spilled over the glass and splashed onto the counter
As = subordinate conjunction; cola = subject; spilled, splashed = verbs.
Because my dog loves pizza crusts
Because = subordinate conjunction; dog = subject; loves = verb.
Remember that subordinate clauses can never stand alone as complete sentences. To complete the thought, you must attach each subordinate clause to a main clause.