RELATIVE CLAUSES AND NOUN CLAUSES

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What is a relative clause?

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A relative clause is a part of a sentence that describes a noun and usually starts with words like 'who', 'which', or 'that'. For example, 'The dog that barks is mine.'

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What is a noun clause?

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A noun clause is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence. It can be a subject, an object, or a complement. For example, 'What you said is true.'

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Give an example of a sentence with a relative clause.

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The girl who is wearing a red dress is my sister.

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Give an example of a sentence with a noun clause.

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I believe that you can do it.

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What does the word 'who' indicate in a relative clause?

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The word 'who' is used to refer to people in a relative clause.

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What does the word 'which' indicate in a relative clause?

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The word 'which' is used to refer to animals or things in a relative clause.

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What does the word 'that' indicate in a relative clause?

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The word 'that' can refer to people, animals, or things in a relative clause.

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What is the function of a noun clause in a sentence?

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A noun clause can act as a subject, an object, or a complement in a sentence.

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Identify the relative clause in this sentence: 'The book that I borrowed is interesting.'

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The relative clause is 'that I borrowed'.

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Identify the noun clause in this sentence: 'I think that he is right.'

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The noun clause is 'that he is right'.