Starter quiz
- Which is the correct definition of a clause?
- a group of words with no verb
- a group of words that contains a verb ✓
- a group of words that contains a noun
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- Which of the following are main clauses?
- as we laughed
- we laughed loudly ✓
- which made me laugh
- the joke was hilarious ✓
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- Which of the following are subordinate clauses?
- when the snow began to fall ✓
- it was very cold
- we stomped through the icy fields
- which were thickly covered ✓
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- Which of the following are true for subordinate clauses?
- There are different types of subordinate clause. ✓
- A subordinate clause contains a verb. ✓
- A subordinate clause makes complete sense on its own.
- A subordinate clause must be linked to a main clause to make complete sense. ✓
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- Which of the following are adverbial clauses?
- while we were waiting ✓
- who was struggling
- which was delicious
- before we could begin ✓
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- What one thing makes a relative clause different to an adverbial clause?
- A relative clause does not make sense on its own.
- A relative clause is a type of subordinate clause.
- A relative clause begins with a relative pronoun. ✓
- A relative clause is a group of words that contains a verb.
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