Direction.
Determine the function of the hilighted dependent clause in each of the followings.
It is important to ask whether the wedding is formal or semi-formal.
Noun clause
Adjective clause
Adverb clause
None of the above
Correct Answer :
A. Noun clause
This clause is the direct object of the infinitive to ask, answering the question what is it important to ask?
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