Clauses

What is a clause?

• A clause is a group of words, similar to a phrase

• A clause is a word which connects two sentences

• A clause is a group of the words that have a subject and a verb

• A clause is a group of words that is like a conjuction

State true or false :

A clause has 3 types, noun clause, main clause and subordinate clause.

• True

• False

A main clause can be

• Itself a noun

• Itself a sentence

• Itself two phrases with a predicate

• Itself a verb

A subordinate clause needs the help of a ____________ or it may need _____________________

• Predicate

• Another clause

• Noun

• Some few words

• Additional information.

A blacksmith works really hard, but is paid very less. Is the underlined clause the main clause or the subordinate clause?

• Subordinate

• Main

I am drinking it, because I said so ! Is the underlined word the main clause or subordinate clause?

• Subordinate

• Main

Some people say that there is an another name for a subordinate clause. What is that name ?

• Dependent clause

• Independent clause

If you pass the test, I will reward you with a chocolate. Is the underlined clause a subordinate clause or a main clause?

• Subordinate clause

• Main clause

Ria reads loudly but Aaron reads so silently. How many main clauses are there in the sentence?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Monkeys eat bananas. Can this sentence be called as a clause?

• Yes

• No