Relative Clauses

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RELATIVE CLAUSES

A group of words which is a part of a sentence and which has a Subject and a Predicate is known as clause.

A clause is related to the main clause and so it is called a relative clause.

Relative clauses are of many types

i. Adverb clause

ii. Adjective clause

iii. Noun clause

All the above clauses make a complex sentence.

 

Adverb clause has many types

Adverb clause of place uses 'where' and 'wherever'.

Eg. You may take rest in the place wherever you feel comfortable.

You may take rest in the place  → Main clause

wherever you feel comfortable. → relative clause or subordinate clause

Eg. This is the place where I used to sit and study in my college.

This is the place → Main clause

where I used to sit and study in my college. → adverb clause of place or relative clause

Adverb clause of time:

This kind of clause uses when, while, until, till, before, after etc.

Eg. When I was a ten old girl →Subordinate clause or adverb clause of time or relative clause

I thought empty spelt MT. → main clause

Eg. Make hay → Main clause

while the sun shines. → subordinate clause or relative clause or adverb clause of time

Eg. He has to take rest → Main clause

until he recovers fully well. → adverb clause of time ores relative clause or subordinate clause

Eg. Will you be able to wait → Main clause

till I return? → adverb clause of time or subordinate clause or relative clause

Eg. Look → Main clause

before you leap. → adverb clause of time or relative clause or subordinate clause

Eg. After he had entered the hall → Adverb clause of time

he saw his classmate. → main clause

 

Adverb clause of manners:

It answers the question 'how'.

Eg. He behaves → main clause

other expect him to behave. → adverb clause of manner.

Adverb clause of reason:

This kind of clause uses 'since', 'because', 'for' etc.

Eg. He forgave his friend → Main clause

since he repented for his mistake. → adverb clause of reason

Eg. I accompanied her → Main clause

because she was going alone. → adverb clause of reason

Eg.

The daughter paid money → Main clause

for mother's debit card is hotlisted. → adverb clause of reason

 

Adverb clause of condition:

It uses 'if', 'unless' 'had'

Eg. This is the place where I used to sit and study in my college.

If you save money → Main clause

you need not earn after 50 and you can follow your passion. → adverb clause of place or relative clause

Eg.

Unless you are vaccinated twice with Covishield or Covaxin → Adverb clause of condition

you will not be allowed to travel. → Main clause

Eg.

Had I been more hardworking → Adverb clause of condition

I would have won the first prize. → Main clause

 

Adverb clause of purpose: This kind of sentence uses 'so that'

Eg.

He switched off the lights → Main clause

so that the baby will sleep → adverb clause of purpose.

Adjective Clause

Adjective clause does the work of an adjective. It uses 'that' or 'who'

Noun Clause:

It answers the question 'what'. It uses 'that'

Eg.

He said → Main clause

that his betrothal was over. → noun clause or subordinate clause or relative clause.

He said 'what'

He said his betrothal was over.

Eg.

I expect → Main clause

that I will become the topper. → subordinate or relative clause or noun clause.

 

SPLIT CLAUSES:

If the subordinate clause is inside the main clause, it becomes a split clause.

Eg. The man who is kind is always reciprocated.