Question

Identify the kind of clause used in the following sentences.
1. The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
2. The coffee-maker that I bought for my wife is expensive.
3. I will not go until he arrives.
4. I know the boy who won the prize.
5. Do you think I am a fool?

Answer 1

Answer:

1.The cradle rules the world : independent clause. The hand that rocks : Dependent clause.

2.The coffee maker....is expensive : main clause. That i bought for my wife: subordinate clause

Answer 2

Answer:

1. The jury believed that the man was guilty. Here the clause 'that the man was guilty' is the object of the verb believed.

2. The coffee maker that I bought for my wife is expensive. Here the clause that I bought for my wife modifies the noun coffee maker.

3. I know the girl who won the prize.

4. He confessed that he was guilty.

5. I know you have great regard for him.

6. Do you think that I am a fool

7. Before I die I want to see Venice,

8. The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world

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9. I know a boy whose father serves in the army.

10. I will not go until he arrives,

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