Which of the following sentence contains a noun
clause?
O A. How it happened is a mystery.
B. Those who help themselves are
O
helped by God.
O C. We shall wait here until you come.
O
D. You know the time when he is
coming.
Answers
Answer:
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.
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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.