Practice Exercise
Category : 8th Class
Identify the types of clause in the following sentences:
James asked his younger brother why he came here. (Subordinate Clause)
Answer: Why he came here
Don't call while I am crossing the road. (Principal Clause)
Answer: Don't call
This is the boy who has got highest marks in the examination. (Sub. Adjective Clause)
Answer: Who has got highest marks in the examination?
He will read and I will play (Coordinate Clause)
Answer: i will play
Identify the types of clause in the following questions:
The teacher asked the student why she came so late. (Subordinate Clause)
(A) Why she came so late (B) So late
(C) The teacher asked (D) The student
(E) None of these
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Subordinate clause is 'whey she came so late'.
I am not aware where he is going. (Principal Clause)
(A) He is going (B) I am not aware where
(C) I am not (D) Where he is
(E) Going
Answer: (b)
Explanation: A Clause which does not depend on any other clause is called a Principle Clause.
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