Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Grammar Phrases and Clauses
Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Grammar Phrases and Clauses
Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Grammar Phrases and
Clauses
Phrase
A Phrase is a group of words without a finite verb.
For example:
- I an intelligent girl
- a costly dress
- an interesting novel
Identify the kind of phrase in the following sentences noting the head word:
1. Apartments are incredibly expensive.
(a) Noun Phrase (b) Adjective Phrase (c) Adverb Phrase
Answer:
(b)Adjective Phrase
2. A bike that won’t run is not particularly useful.
(a) Noun Phrase (b) Adjective Phrase (c) Adverb Phrase
Answer:
(a) Noun phrase
3. Don’t you have to leave early?
(a) Noun Phrase (b) Adjective Phrase (e) Adverb Phrase
Answer:
(c) Adverb Phrase
4. Tell him not to worry.
(a) Adverb Phrase (b) Noun Phrase (c) Adjective Phrase
Answer:
(b) Noun phrase
5. I hope to win the first prize.
(a) Noun phrase (b) Adjective Phrase (e) Adverb Phrase
Answer:
(a) Noun phrase
6. The girl in brown frock is my sister.
(a) Noun phrase (b) Adjective Phrase (c) Adverb Phrase
Answer:
(b) Adjective Phrase
7. Did you enjoy watching the movie?
(a) Noun phrase (b) Adjective Phrase (c) Adverb Phrase
Answer:
(a) Noun phrase
8. She always drives with care.
(a) Adverb Phrase (b) Noun Phrase (c) Adjective Phrase
Answer:
(a) Adverb Phrase
9. They were shouting in a loud voice.
(a) Adjective Phrase (b) Adverb Phrase (e) Noun Phrase
Answer:
(b)Adverb Phrase
10. The train stopped at Victoria Terminus.
(a) Adverb Phrase (b) Noun Phrase (e) Adjective Phrase
Answer:
(a) Adverb Phrase
Clause
A clause is a group of words that includes a subject and a verb. It may be a sentence or the part of a sentence.
There are three kinds of clauses:
(i) Noun clause
(ii) Adverbial clause
(iii) Relative clause.
- Noun Clause: The noun clauses answer the question what?
- Adverbial clause: The adverbial clause of condition is introduced by if ‘ unless, whether.
If you run fast, you will catch the train.
Unless you work hard, you will not pass.
The underlined words in the above sentences form the adverbial clauses of condition.
Relative/Adjective clause: The relative clause does the function of an adjective in a sentence. That is why it is also called an adjective clause. We put a relative clause immediately after the noun which refers to the person, thing, or group we are talking about. A relative clause is essential to the clear understanding of the noun it defines or qualifies.
Identify the clauses and point whether it is a Noun Clause, Adjective Clause or Adverb Clause.
Questions:
1. As Mercy was not there. I spoke to her father.
Answer:
Adverb clause
2. Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was as white as snow.
Answer:
Adjective clause
3. Just as Emilv entered the room, the clock struck six.
Answer:
Adverb clause
4. If you eat too much you will fall ill.
Answer:
Adverb clause
5. Philip often wonders how Johnis setting on.
Answer:
Noun clause
6. They asked Christy many questions when he came home.
Answer:
Adverb clause
7. My parents were poor though they were of royal birth.
Answer:
Adverb clause
8. Saroja still lives in Mumbai where she was bom.
Answer:
Adverb clause
9. We met a lady whose eves were blue.
Answer:
Adjective clause
10. Henry asked me where I lived.
Answer:
Noun clause
11. The fact that Shilpa is silent proves her guilt.
Answer:
Adjective clause
12. He laughs best who laughs last.
Answer:
Adjective Clause
13. Helen met a girl whose eyes were brown.
Answer:
Adjective Clause
14. I did it because I wanted to.
Answer:
Adverb clause
15. He shall remain where he is.
Answer:
Adverb clause
16. Elsie went to see what had happened.
Answer:
Noun Clause
17. No one knows what he is up to.
Answer:
Noun Clause
18. Students who are wise get good grades.
Answer:
Adjective Clause
19. The bankers need to know what they should do.
Answer:
Noun Clause
20. The books, which are lost, are not really costly.
Answer:
Adjective Clause
21. When I was younger, I thought so.
Answer:
Mverb Clause
22. Whether you like it or not, you have to go to bed now.
Answer:
Adverb Clause
23. Many people hope that Canada can resolve its economic conditions.
Answer:
Noun Clause
24. Which person is the one who stole your mini magic tablet?
Answer:
Adjective Clause
25. It is important to ask whether the dressing has to be formal or informal.
Answer:
Noun Clause
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