English Grammar

  A subordinate clause that does the work of an Adverb is known as an ADVERB CLAUSE. To identify the ADVERB CLAUSES we can ask the question .  (When, Where, Why and How) to the Verb in the Main Clause. Examples: (If, Unless, so that, such that, so... that, although, Even though, Even if). 1. Although you have read book, you have to give oral. Ans. You have to give oral – Main clause. Although you have read book – Subordinate Adverb clause; 2. When they plunged into it, they found themselves chilled. Ans. they found themselves chilled – Main clause.   When they plunged into it – Subordinate Adverb clause 3. When I was younger, I could remember everything. Ans:   I could remember everything – Main clause. When I was younger – Subordinate Adverb clause 1)  ADVERB CLAUSES OF TIME - They answer the question ‘when’. eg. Don't talk  while you are driving.    eg. I have not been well   since  I returned from Delhi. eg...

  A subordinate clause that does the work of an Adjective is known as an ADJECTIVE CLAUSE.   Adjective clauses always begin with a Relative Pronoun .   a) To identify the Adjective clause ask the question ( that, where, whose, which , why, who, which, whom, when ).     b) It will have a subject and a verb .   c) It will tell us something about the noun .    1. There has to be a chairman who conducts the  debate. Ans   There has to be a chairman – Main clause          who conducts the debate – Subordinate Adjective clause   2. The choice of the media depends on the person who uses them.     Ans.   The choice of the media depends on the person – Main clause           who uses them - Subordinate Adjective clause         3. They gave him the valuable articles that were in their custody. Ans.   They gave him the ...

  A  noun clause  is a  dependent clause  that takes the place of any noun in the sentence, whether they are subjects, objects, or subject complements .  Define noun clause:   A subordinate clause that does the work of a Noun is known as a NOUN CLAUSE . To identify a NOUN CLAUSE, ask the question ” WHAT” .  A NOUN CLAUSE can begin with - That, Who, What, Whose, If, Whether,  Whoever, Whomever, Whatever, When, Where, Why and How.       ·         NOUN CLAUSE contain a subject and a verb. ·         NOUN CLAUSE are dependent clauses that cannot stand alone. ·         NOUN CLAUSE function as a noun in the sentence. ·         NOUN CLAUSE generally begin with particular words .   1. Shivam said that he will come tomorrow. Ans:   Shivam said – Main clause.   ...

  Clauses is a meaningful group of words with a verb in it. It   is a part of a sentence which has its own subject ( noun or pronoun before the verb) and own finite verb ( before which a subject is) showing tense.   Clause analysis is possible only with a complex sentence . For example: Q. This is the book which is very interesting. Ans. There are TWO CLAUSES in it.          This is the book - MAIN CLAUSE . (It makes a COMPLETE sentence & can stand by itself).          which is very interesting - SUBORDINATE CLAUSE . (It does not makes a complete sentence and can't stand by itself. It is INCOMPLETE . It is DEPENDENT on the MAIN CLAUSE. Therefore, this type of clause is called a SUBORDINATE CLAUSE.) Q. How will you know which are subordinate clause? Ans. The commonly used Subordinators are: (what, which, when, how, had, as, as if, after , though, although...