Question

Underline the subordinate clauses in the following sentences. State whether they are used as a noun clause, an adjective clause or adverb clause:- a) He tells that he will not go. b) He is a boy who is lazy. c) What he said was true. d) He came when it was raining. e) I will study because I want to pass.

Answer 1

Answer:

a) that he will not go.

Noun Clause

b) who is lazy.

Adjective Clause

c) What he said

Noun Clause

d)when it was raining.

Adverb Clause

e) because I want to pass.

Adverb Clause

Answer 2

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a) He tells that he will not go.

Ans. he will not go. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Noun clause.

b) He is a boy who is lazy.

Ans. who is lazy.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Ajective clause.

c) What he said was true.

Ans. What he said.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Noun clause.

d) He came when it was raining.

Ans. When it was raining.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Adverb clause.

e) I will study because I want to pass.

Ans. because I want to pass.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Adverb clause.