State whether the subordinate clause used in the following sentences is an adjective clause, adverb clause or noun clause.
1. My friend helped me when I was in danger.
Here the subordinate clause is an adverb clause because it shows the time of the action mentioned in the main clause.
2. We believe in democracy though it has its shortcomings.
Clauses introduced by the conjunction though are adverb clauses.
3. My parents were happy because I won the first prize.
Clauses introduced by because are adverb clauses.
4. This is the girl who talked to me yesterday.
An adjective clause modifies a noun in the previous clause.
5. I have lost the tickets which I bought.
An adjective clause modifies a noun in the previous clause.
6. He could not answer any of the questions that I asked him.
An adjective clause modifies a noun in the previous clause.
7. Although he is very rich, he is a miser.
Clauses beginning with although are adverb clauses.
8. Everybody admits that he is a brave man.
A noun clause acts as the object of the verb in the main clause.
9. We knew that he was guilty.
A noun clause acts as the subject or object of the verb in the main clause.
10. What he told me was a lie.
A noun clause can be the subject of the verb in the main clause.
11. He gave me everything that I asked for.
12. Your statement that you lost the money cannot be believed.
A noun clause can be used in apposition to a noun or pronoun.
Answers
- My friend helped me when I was in danger. (Adverb clause)
- We believe in democracy though it has its shortcomings. (Adverb clause)
- My parents were happy because I won the first prize. (Adverb clause)
- This is the girl who talked to me yesterday. (Adjective clause)
- I have lost the tickets which I bought. (Adjective clause)
- He could not answer any of the questions that I asked him. (Adjective clause)
- Although he is very rich, he is a miser. (Adverb clause)
- Everybody admits that he is a brave man. (Noun clause)
- We knew that he was guilty. (Noun clause)
- What he told me was a lie. (Noun clause)
- He gave me everything that I asked for. (Adjective clause)
- Your statement that you lost the money cannot be believed. (Noun clause)
