Question

20. Group of words in sentences that
convey a thought, a Subject and has
a main verb is called
*
O A. Clause
O B. Phrase
O
C. Predicate
O D. Summary​

Answer 1

Answer:

Group of words in sentences that convey a thought, a subject and has a main verb is called Clauses.

Explanation:

Clauses:

It may be a sentence in itself or it may be a part of sentence.

Example:

Everyone congratulated her on her dazzling victory.

A clause which is a single,complete sentence is called an independent or principal clause.

EXAMPLE:

The boy cannot go to play because he has to finish writing the assignment.

There are two clauses in the example above, joined by the Subordinating conjunction 'because'.

Principal or Independent Clause:

The boy cannot go to Play.

Dependent or Subordinating Clause:

because he has to finish writing the assignment

Kinds of Subordinate Clauses

Depending upon the function of the Subordinate clause, they can be of the following types:

Noun Clause

The noun clause functions as a noun and it can occupy the position of the subject or the object in a sentence.

EXAMPLE:

The Inspector believes that the thief was an insider.

The Inspector - Subject

believes - Verb

thief - Object

Adjective Clause

The adjective clause functions as an adjective by describing or qualifying a noun.

EXAMPLE:

I remember the letter that she wrote to me.

The subordinate clause in italics describe the noun 'the letter' and performs the function of an adjective.It is thus an adjective clause.

Adverb Clause

Like an adverb,the adverb clause answers the question when?where?why? how? how often? with that results? etc. in relation to the verb.

EXAMPLE:

The thieves could not exchange the packets because a police officer was around.

The subordinate clause in italics tells us why the packets could not be exchanged.It is an adverb clause of reason.