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What is a clause in grammar?

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A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. It can express a complete thought (independent clause) or an incomplete thought (dependent clause).

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What is an adjective clause?

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An adjective clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun, providing more information about it. It usually begins with a relative pronoun such as 'who,' 'which,' or 'that.'

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Provide an example of an adjective clause.

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In the sentence 'The book, which was on the table, is mine,' the clause 'which was on the table' is an adjective clause modifying 'the book.'

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What is an adverb clause?

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An adverb clause is a dependent clause that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, indicating time, place, condition, manner, or reason. It often begins with subordinating conjunctions like 'because,' 'although,' or 'when.'

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Provide an example of an adverb clause.

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In the sentence 'She left the party when it started to rain,' the clause 'when it started to rain' is an adverb clause modifying the verb 'left.'

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What is a noun clause?

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A noun clause is a dependent clause that acts as a noun in a sentence. It can function as a subject, object, or complement.

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Provide an example of a noun clause.

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In the sentence 'What he said surprised everyone,' the clause 'What he said' is a noun clause acting as the subject of the verb 'surprised.'

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What is the difference between independent and dependent clauses?

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An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause cannot stand alone and needs an independent clause to form a complete thought.

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What role do relative pronouns play in adjective clauses?

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Relative pronouns (such as 'who,' 'whom,' 'whose,' 'which,' and 'that') introduce adjective clauses and connect them to the nouns they modify.

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What are subordinating conjunctions?

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Subordinating conjunctions are words that connect an independent clause with a dependent clause, indicating a relationship between the two. Examples include 'because,' 'although,' 'if,' and 'when.'