Here are few tests to identify a noun clause in a sentence. A particular method may not conclusively tell if the clause is noun, so it’s advisable to apply more than one to be doubly sure. This post covers how…
Here are few tests to identify a relative clause in a sentence. A particular test may not conclusively tell if the clause is relative, so it’s advisable to apply more than one to be doubly sure. This post covers how…
Here are few tests to identify an adverb clause in a sentence. A particular test may not conclusively tell if the clause is adverb, so it’s advisable to apply more than one to be doubly sure. This post covers how…
If you’re like most, you think there are three types of dependent clauses – noun, relative (or adjective), and adverb. But there exists fourth, comparative clause, which is a modifier like relative and adverb clause. It’s important to know how…
Noun clause and adverb clause differ in few ways: 1. Function in sentences 1.1. Function of noun clause Noun clause is a dependent clause that functions as noun in a sentence. Since it functions as noun, it can occupy nominal…
Relative clause and adverb clause differ in few ways: 1. Function in sentences 1.1. Function of relative clause Relative clause, or adjective clause, is a dependent clause that functions as an adjective in a sentence. It modifies noun phrase and…
Noun clause and relative clause differ in few ways: 1. Function in sentences 1.1. Function of noun clause Noun clause is a dependent clause that functions as noun in a sentence. Since it functions as noun, it can occupy nominal…
Some resources on the internet and elsewhere treat while, whilst, and whereas as coordinating conjunctions in some situations at least, like when they introduce adverb clause of contrast. Examples: Her brother is messy, while she is organized. A fool expresses…
Are FANBOYS really coordinating conjunction (or coordinator)? The answer depends on which grammar book you refer. And, or, and but are indisputably coordinators; the other four disputably. Let’s understand why four don’t make the cut cleanly. There are six criteria…
You would’ve seen words such as because, since, after, what, who, whom, whose, that, and which at the start of dependent clauses: We stayed home because it was raining heavily. After she finished studying for the exam, she took a…
In each exercise, identify the adverb clause and its type. Here is a sample question answered for you: Q. The company made a profit, even though sales were lower than anticipated. A. The company made a profit, even though sales…
Adverb clauses of concession tell that the situation in matrix clause is unexpected or surprising based on what’s there in the adverb clause. For example, in the sentence They enjoyed the concert, even though the sound quality was poor, what’s…