Question
Underline the clauses in the following sentences and state what kind of clauses they are:
- She asked me what my name was.
- He is a friend who has always helped me.
- Please enter the room when you are asked to.
- That he will win is known to us.
Answer
(a) She asked me | what my name was.
- Independent clause: She asked me
- Dependent clause: what my name was
- Type: noun clause acting as the direct object of the verb “asked”
(b) He is a friend | who has always helped me.
- Independent clause: He is a friend
- Dependent clause: who has always helped me
- Type: adjective clause modifying the noun “friend”
(c) Please enter the room | when you are asked to.
- Independent clause: Please enter the room
- Dependent clause: when you are asked to
- Type: adverb clause modifying the verb “enter”
(d) That he will win | is known to us.
- Independent clause: That he will win is known to us.
- Dependent clause: None
- Type: None (This sentence contains only one independent clause)
