Mastering Dependent Clauses in English Grammar

What is another name for dependent clauses?

• Noun clauses

• Main clauses

• Independent clauses

• Subordinate clauses

What is a 'preparatory it' used for in sentences?

• To introduce a noun clause

• To start a dependent clause

• To replace a noun

• To prepare for the subject coming later

What is the primary function of a noun clause?

• To describe nouns

• To express conditions

• To function like a noun

• To show contrast

Which clause can be used as an object of a preposition?

• Adjective clause

• Independent clause

• Adverb clause

• Noun clause

What distinguishes an identifying adjective clause from a non-identifying one?

• Length of the clause

• Use of commas

• Position in the sentence

• Use of 'that' or 'which'

Which type of adjective clause modifies an entire phrase or situation?

• Situational

• Non-identifying

• Relative

• Identifying

What is the main function of adverb clauses?

• To describe a noun

• To introduce a subject

• To complete a verb

• To act like an adverb

Which conjunction is used to show contrast in adverb clauses?

• Although

• Because

• If

• When

In the complex sentence example, what type of clause is 'when my mother told me'?

• That clause

• Adverb clause

• Adjective clause

• Noun clause

What is the purpose of a 'that clause' in a sentence?

• To modify a noun

• To show a relationship

• To complete an idea

• To introduce a condition