Clauses and Adverbs -Types of Clauses in English
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Adverb and Clauses
An Adverb is a word which modifies A Verb, An Adjective, An Adverb and A Clause.
Modifying a Verb:
Examples:
She plays tennis well.
She sings beautifully. ('well' & 'beautifully' are adverbs, modifying the verbs, 'plays' & 'sings'
Modifying an Adjective:
Examples:
She is a very good player.
'good' is an adjective modifying the noun, 'player' and 'very' is an adverb, modifying the adjective, 'good'
They are very intelligent students.
Modifying an Adverb:
Examples:
She plays tennis very well.
She sings very beautifully.
('well' & 'beautifully' are adverbs, and the adverb, 'very' is qualifying them.
Modifying a Clause:
There are three types of Clauses: a Noun Clause, An Adjective Clause, and an adverbial clause.
A Noun Clause:
This clause is the object of the verb expect and so does the work of a noun.
Examples:
He earns whatever he can.
I went to see what had happened.
An Adjective Clause:
This clause is a group of words which contains a Subject and a Predicate of its own.
He tells a tale that sounds true.
Here is the book you want
An Adverb Clause:
This clause is a group of words which contains a Subject and a Predicate of its own and does the work of an adverb.
Examples:
He does it because he chooses to.
They advanced as far as they dared.
We went where we liked to.
Adverb modifying a Clause:
She was dressed in black. (is a clause)
She was dressed all in black. ('all' is an adverb, qualifying the clause, 'she was dressed in black.)
Even if, she invites me, I shall not go to the party.
I was sick, therefore, I didn't take the exam last year.
Mark the correct Clause?
1. He does not always speak as he thinks.
Explanation: ... does not speak as he thinks.
2. If I make a promise, I shall keep it.
Explanation: ... make a promise I shall keep it.
3. You can do whatever you like to.
Explanation: ... whatever you like to.
4. They will wait there until we reach.
Explanation: ... wait until we reach.
5. She tells a story that sounds true.
Explanation: ... a story that sounds true. or a true story
6. She died in the village where she was born.
Explanation: ... the village where she was born. (... here birth place)
7. Is it a long lane that has no turning?
Explanation: ... a long lane that has no turning.
8. When she was younger, she thought so.
Explanation: ... was younger, she thought so.
9. She was so hurried when she fell out.
Explanation: ... was so hurried when she fell out.
10. It grieved me to hear that she was sick.
Explanation: ... to hear that she was sick.
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