Question

25. Pick out the clauses in the following sentences, and state their kinds.
a. I met the boy who helped me.
b. I fear that I shall fail.
c. I know that I will score good marks.​

Answer 1

1) Main clause:- I met boy

subordinate clause :- who helped me

2)mc:-i fear

sc:-that u shall fail

3)mc:-i know

SC:-that I will score gud marks

Answer 2

Answer:

a. i met the boy( main clause) who helped me( relative clause)

b. i fear(main) that i shall fail(relative clause)

c. i know(main) that i will score good marks(relative clause)

Explanation:

Have you ever wondered about when to use that and when to use which or who in this type of sentence? In fact, for much of the time that is interchangeable with either of these words. For example:

√ You’re the only person who has ever listened to me.

√ You’re the only person that has ever listened to me.

√ It’s a film that should be seen by everyone.

√ It’s a film which should be seen by everyone

When referring to something, rather than someone, that tends to be the usual choice in everyday writing and conversation in British English. However, there is one main case when you should not use that to introduce a relative clause. This is related to the fact that there are two types of relative clause: a restrictive relative clause and a non-restrictive relative clause.