Combine the following sentences using 'if'
He did not work hard so he failed in the test.
А
If he works hard, he will not fail in the
test.
B
If you work hard, you would get success.
С
If he worked hard, he would get
success.
D
If he had worked hard, he would not
have failed in the test.
Answers
Explanation:
clause is a group of words having a subject and a verb of its own, but it forms part of a sentence. A clause has no independent existence.
In other words, a clause is a single sentence within a larger sentence, made of two or more than two clauses which are joined by suitable conjunctions.
Study the following sentences:
A morning walk is useful.
He saw the beggar and gave him a coin.
This is the girl who won the first prize.
Sentence No. 1 has already one finite verb and hence one clause. Sentence no. 2 has two clauses joined by ‘and’.
CBSE Class 11 English Grammar - Clauses-1
Clauses are of three kinds:
Principal or Main Clause
Co-ordinate Clause
Subordinate Clause
Let us study them separately:
1. Principal or Main Clause. This is the most important clause in the sentence. It is also called the independent clause. It does not depend on any clause for its meaning.
Read the following sentences:
I love the city where I was born.
It is certain that she will help you.
We love India because it is our motherland.
In the above sentences, “I love the city”, “It is certain” and “We love India” are Principal or Main clauses.
2. Co-ordinate Clause. A clause which is equally independent like the Principal clause is called a co-ordinate clause. It is joined by co-ordinate conjunctions like and, but, so, or, otherwise, either, not only etc.
Read the following sentences:
I know him and I like him.
Work hard otherwise, you will fail.
He felt tired, so he lay down to rest.
Each of the above sentences has two clauses of equal merit. These are joined by the coordinating conjunctions ‘and’, ‘otherwise’ and ‘so’. We may put them in the form of a table.
CBSE Class 11 English Grammar - Clauses-2
3. Subordinate Clause. A Subordinate clause is dependent on the Principal clause.
Read the following sentences:
I know that you are a good boy.
This is the book which she gave me.
I shall wait here till you come back.
In sentence 1, the Subordinate clause ‘That you are a good boy’ depends on the Principal clause, ‘I know’. In sentences 2 and 3 the clauses ‘which she gave me’ and ‘till you come back’ are Subordinate clauses. They depend on their Principal clauses ‘This is the book’, and ‘I shall wait here’ respectively.
Answer:
D
Explanation: