CLAUSE
(PART II)
Noun Clause:
Noun Clause is a group of words having subject and verb of its own and it acts as a noun in the sentence.
Examples:
i) I fear that I will fail.
(Here, “that I will fail” is a noun clause as it is a group of word having subject and verb and the whole clause is acting as an object of the word ‘fear.’ So, it is a noun clause.)
ii) That you have come pleases me.
(Here, “that you have come” is a noun clause as it is acting as a subject of the verb ‘pleases.’ So, basically, this clause does the work of a noun.)
Adjective Clause:
Adjective Clause is a group of words having subject and verb of its own and it acts as an adjective in the sentence.
Examples:
i) The umbrella which has a broken handle is mine.
(Here, “which has a broken handle” is an adjective clause, as it has the subject and verb of its own and it is describing the noun ‘umbrella.’)
ii) He met a girl whose eyes were blue.
(Here, “whose eyes were blue” is an adjective clause and the clause is having subject and the verb and it is describing the noun ‘girl.’ So, basically, this clause does the work of an adjective.)
Adverb Clause:
Adverb Clause is a group of words having subject and verb of its own and it acts as an adverb in the sentence. Adverb modifies verb, adjectives and other adverbs in the sentences.
Examples:
i)
They
rested when the evening came.
(Here, “when the evening came” is a clause as it has the subject and verb of its own and it is describing the verb ‘rested.’ So, it’s an adverb clause.)
ii) I will give you a map so that you can find a way.
(Here, “so that you can find a way” is a clause as it has the subject and verb of its own and it is describing the act of giving and it is a verb. So, basically, this clause does the work of an adverb.)
AUTHOR
Dr L Suresh
Assistant Professor of English
Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science
Coimbatore - 641020
Contact: 9944138137
e-mail ID: sureshenglit@rmv.ac.in
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