what is caluse Explain all caluse
with their types and example,
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Clause:
A clause is a group of words that includes a subject and a verb.
(1) Noun Clauses:
She cannot remember what she said last night.
(The clause acts like a noun. It could be replaced with a noun, e.g., her rant.)
(2) Adjective Clauses:
My friend who lives in London looks like Homer Simpson.
(The clause acts like an adjective. It could be replaced with an adjective, e.g., my London-based friend.)
(3) Adverbial Clauses:
He lost his double chin after he gave up chocolate.
(The clause acts like an adverb. It could be replaced with an adverb, e.g., recently.)
Clause
A clause is a group of words that contains subject and predicate. A clause may form part of a sentence or constitute a sentence by itself.
Types
- NOUN OR NOMINAL CLAUSE
it serves as a noun in a sentence. It acts as a noun in a subject or the object of the complement of the verb or the object of a preposition in the sentence. it is also called nominal clause.
EXAMPLE : What I did for you is known to all.
2. ADJECTIVE OR RELATIVE CLAUSE
it is a subordinate clause that modifies a noun. it begins with a relative pronoun. It may also begin with a relative adverb. it is also called relative clause.
EXAMPLE : Ravana, who was the brother of Kumbhkarana , was the king of Lanka.
3. ADVERBIAL CLAUSE
it is a clause that modifies a verb in the main clause or the subordinate clause to which it is attached. An adverbial clause acts like an adverb in a sentence.
EXAMPLE : He finished all his work before he went to school.