Activity 6 (c) – In the following sentences underline the Clauses and state what kind of Clauses they are

Question

In the following sentences underline the Clauses and state what kind of Clauses they are:

1. The child ran away as soon as she saw the strange man.
2. I saw an old woman who was carrying a child.
3. The dog follows his master wherever he goes.
4. We all thought that it would not rain today.

Answer

(i) The child ran away as soon as she saw the strange man.

• Clauses: – as soon as she saw the strange man (adverbial clause indicating the time or condition) –
• Type: Adverbial Clause

(ii) I saw an old woman who was carrying a child. –

• Clauses: – who was carrying a child (adjective clause modifying the noun ‘woman’) –
• Type: Adjective Clause

(iii) The dog follows his master wherever he goes. –

• Clauses: – wherever he goes (adverbial clause indicating place or condition) –
• Type: Adverbial Clause

(iv) We all thought that it would not rain today. –

• Clauses: – that it would not rain today (noun clause acting as the direct object of the verb ‘thought’) –
• Type: Noun Clause