Exploring Types of Clauses and Their Functions

This video tutorial provides an in-depth look at clauses, starting with a basic definition and moving on to explain independent and dependent clauses. It further breaks down dependent clauses into three types: noun, adjective, and adverb clauses, providing examples for each. The video concludes with a recap of the key points discussed.

What is a clause?

• A paragraph

• A group of unrelated words

• A single word

• A group of related words with a subject and verb combination

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• That you have come

• Whose eyes were blue

• You may sit here

• Wherever you like

What is a dependent clause?

• A clause that can stand alone

• A clause that depends on another clause for a complete thought

• A clause without a verb

• A clause without a subject

Which of the following is a noun clause?

• The umbrella which has a broken handle

• I fear that I will fail

• When the evening came

• You may sit wherever you like

In the sentence 'That you have come pleases me', what is the function of the clause 'That you have come'?

• It acts as a noun

• It acts as an adjective

• It acts as a verb

• It acts as an adverb

What does an adjective clause do?

• Acts as an adverb

• Acts as a noun

• Describes a noun

• Describes a verb

Which of the following is an example of an adjective clause?

• I fear that I will fail

• When the evening came

• The umbrella which has a broken handle

• You may sit wherever you like

What is the function of an adverb clause?

• Acts as a noun

• Describes a noun

• Describes a verb, adjective, or other adverbs

• Acts as a verb

In the sentence 'They rested when the evening came', what is the function of the clause 'when the evening came'?

• It acts as a verb

• It acts as an adverb

• It acts as an adjective

• It acts as a noun

Which of the following sentences contains an adverb clause?

• The umbrella which has a broken handle is mine

• You may sit wherever you like

• I will give you a map so that you can find a way

• I fear that I will fail