Understanding Clauses and Their Types

The video tutorial covers the topic of clauses, focusing on the differences between main and subordinate clauses. It explains the three types of subordinate clauses: noun, adverb, and adjective clauses, providing examples and methods to identify each type. The tutorial concludes with exercises to reinforce the understanding of these concepts.

What is a clause?

• A group of words with a subject and a verb

• A single word

• A sentence without a verb

• A phrase without a subject

Which of the following is a main clause?

• After the movie ended

• Because it was raining

• I saw a man

• Who was crying

What is a subordinate clause?

• A complete sentence

• A single word

• A clause that depends on a main clause

• A clause that can stand alone

Which word often starts a noun clause?

• What

• Because

• Quickly

• And

How can you identify an adverb clause?

• By finding a verb

• By asking 'what' to the main clause

• By asking 'when', 'how', 'why', or 'where' to the main clause

• By looking for a noun

What is an adjective clause?

• A clause that acts as an adverb

• A clause that acts as a verb

• A clause that modifies a noun or pronoun

• A clause that stands alone

In the sentence 'I saw a child who was crying', what type of clause is 'who was crying'?

• Adverb clause

• Adjective clause

• Noun clause

• Main clause