Direction.
Determine the function of the hilighted dependent clause in each of the followings.
Some people buy expensive cars simply because they can.
Noun clause
Adjective clause
Adverb clause
None of the above
Correct Answer :
A. Noun clause
The clause answers the question what?, and acts as the direct object of the verb hope.
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Noun clause
Adjective clause
Adverb clause
None of the above
THe claim that he expressed
Adjunct clause (relative clause)
Relative clause
Adjective clause
Adverb clause
We like the music that you brought.
Adjunct clause (relative clause)
Relative clause
Adjective clause
Adverb clause
We come here thatwe may study.
Noun clause
Adverb clause
Adjunct clause (relative clause)
Relative clause
That was when they laughed
Adjunct clause (relative clause)
Relative clause
Adjective clause
Predicative SV-clause
____________ she was walking along the garden, she found a very rare flower.
because
provided that
so that
while
Some people buy expensive cars simply because they can.
Noun clause
Adjective clause
Adverb clause
None of the above
They told us why they are doing that.
Noun clause
Adjective clause
Adverb clause
wh-clause
Our boss supports donating time to charity .
prepositional phrase
participial phrase
gerund phrase
infinitive phrase
Pushed beyond endurance , the runner dropped the baton.
prepositional phrase
participial phrase
gerund phrase
infinitive phrase
Rita wants to know where to buy cheap gifts.
declarative
interrogative
imperative
exclamative
I cannot say whose book is this?
Adverb clause
Adjunct clause (relative clause)
Noun clause
Relative clause
I do not know whether he will come tomorrow.
Adjective clause
Noun clause
Relative clause
Adverb clause
Unless the crown can make a better case, the accused murderer will not be convicte(d)
Noun clause
Adjective clause
Adverb clause
None of the above
Is it possible that Joshua will compete against that man ?
prepositional phrase
participial phrase
gerund phrase
infinitive phrase
Bill stopping the project was a big disappointment.
Adjunct clause (relative clause)
Relative clause
Adjective clause
Non-finite gerund clause
Which one is the person who stole your car?
Noun clause
Adjective clause
Adverb clause
None of the above
Since my brother came, he has been teaching.
Adjective clause
Adjunct clause (relative clause)
Relative clause
Adverb clause
Get ready now.
declarative
interrogative
imperative
exclamative
Katrina, who resented being left at home, drew on the walls with her crayons .
prepositional phrase
participial phrase
gerund phrase
infinitive phrase
Joey is hoping for a change to play pool with his uncle.
prepositional phrase
participial phrase
gerund phrase
infinitive phrase
__________ he behaves well, Mary will never talk to him.
although
unless
if
in the even that
The dog that Sam chose from the litter seems to be healthy.
prepositional phrase
participial phrase
gerund phrase
infinitive phrase
__________ Jinni did the ironing, _____________ she had also prepared the breakfast.
not only / but
not had only / but
not only had / but
not only have / but
Canada might give up its marketing boards if the European Community gives up its grain subsidies.
Noun clause
Adjective clause
Adverb clause
None of the above
Richard's chance to make his point slipped away.
prepositional phrase
participial phrase
gerund phrase
infinitive phrase
THe time when they left early
Noun clause
Relative clause
Adjective clause
Adverb clause
I shall do whatever he says.
Adjective clause
Noun clause
Relative clause
Adverb clause
Melanie hoped to find a cure for the disease, but she tried to be realistic.
prepositional phrase
participial phrase
gerund phrase
infinitive phrase
I do not know whocame here last night.
Adverb clause
Adjunct clause (relative clause)
Noun clause
Relative clause