Which underlined part is not an adverbial clause?
A
Although he was tired, he finished the project.
B
They stayed inside since it was raining.
C
He wondered why the train was late.
D
Because it was late, they left quickly.
উত্তরের বিবরণ
Complete sentence: He wondered why the train was late.
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Bangla Meaning: সে ভাবল কেন ট্রেনটি দেরি করল।
• Noun Clause:
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“why the train was late” অংশটি বাক্যে verb “wondered” এর object হিসেবে ব্যবহৃত হয়েছে।
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অর্থাৎ, এটি বাক্যে noun এর মতো কাজ করছে—তাই এটি একটি Noun Clause।
• Definition:
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A noun clause is a dependent clause that acts as a noun in a sentence.
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যে subordinate clause বাক্যে noun-এর কাজ করে, তাকে Noun Clause বলে।
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এটি বাক্যে subject, object, complement, preposition-এর object, অথবা apposition হিসেবে কাজ করে।
• Position of Noun Clause:
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Verb-এর subject হিসেবে
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Transitive verb-এর object হিসেবে
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Verb-এর complement হিসেবে
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Preposition-এর object হিসেবে
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Noun/pronoun-এর apposition হিসেবে
• Correct Answer: The underlined part “why the train was late” is a Noun Clause (used as the object of the verb “wondered”).
• Other options:
a) Although he was tired, he finished the project. → Adverbial clause of concession
b) They stayed inside since it was raining. → Adverbial clause of reason
d) Because it was late, they left quickly. → Adverbial clause of reason
• Adverbial Clause:
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যে subordinate clause বাক্যে adverb-এর মতো কাজ করে (অর্থাৎ verb, adjective, বা অন্য adverb-কে modify করে), তাকে Adverbial Clause বলে।
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এটি সাধারণত প্রশ্নের উত্তর দেয় — when, where, why, how, under what condition, despite what ইত্যাদি।
• Types:
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Adverbial Clause of Concession: “Although / Though” দ্বারা শুরু হয়; “কী সত্ত্বেও” প্রশ্নের উত্তর দেয়।
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Example: Although he was tired, he finished the project.
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Adverbial Clause of Reason: “Because, Since, As” দ্বারা শুরু হয়; কারণ বোঝায়।
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Example: They stayed inside since it was raining.
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Example: Because it was late, they left quickly.
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Which of the underlined parts in the following sentences is not an adverbial clause?
Created: 1 month ago
A
I went home because I was tired.
B
He works hard so that he can succeed.
C
Whether they will come is still uncertain.
D
He runs as fast as he can.
Correct Answer:
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Whether they will come is still uncertain. ✅
Explanation:
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The underlined part (Whether they will come) is a Noun Clause.
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Noun Clause acts as the subject of the sentence here.
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It often begins with That, What, When, Why, Whether, How when functioning as a subject.
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Structure: Noun Clause + Be verb + Principal Clause
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Example: Whether they will come (Noun Clause) + is (Be verb) + still uncertain (Principal Clause).
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Other Options:
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I went home because I was tired.
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because I was tired → Adverbial Clause of Reason
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Answers the question: “Why did I go home?”
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He works hard so that he can succeed.
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so that he can succeed → Adverbial Clause of Purpose
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Answers the question: “Why does he work hard?”
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He runs as fast as he can.
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as fast as he can → Adverbial Clause of Degree
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Answers the question: “How does he run?”
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Note:
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Adverbial clauses generally answer where, when, how, why questions, while Noun clauses often act as subject, object, or complement in a sentence.
Source:
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A Passage To The English Language, S. M. Zakir Hussain
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Advanced Learner's Communicative English Grammar & Composition, Chowdhury & Hossain
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He walks like he owns the place. The underlined part is an examples of -
Created: 1 month ago
A
Noun clause
B
Adjective clause
C
Adverb clause
D
None of these
Sentence:
He walks like he owns the place.
Analysis:
Underlined part: “like he owns the place”
এটি Adverb Clause এর উদাহরণ।
বিশেষভাবে, এটি Adverb Clause of Manner।
Reason:
এটি “কিভাবে” (manner) তিনি হাঁটছেন তা বর্ণনা করছে।
যেহেতু এটি verb walks কে modify করছে, এটি adverbial clause।
Adverb Clause:
যে subordinate clause বাক্যে adverb এর মতো কাজ করে তাকে adverb clause বলে।
তারা সাধারণত সময়, স্থান, কারণ, উদ্দেশ্য, ফলাফল, ধরন/মার্গ ইত্যাদি প্রকাশ করে।
Adverb Clause of Manner:
কাজটি কিভাবে ঘটছে তা বোঝায়।
সাধারণত how, as, as if, like দিয়ে শুরু হয়।
Verb কে “How?” প্রশ্ন করলে পাওয়া যায় adverb clause of manner।
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She stayed at home because she was feeling sick.
Here, the underlined clause is a/ an -
Created: 20 hours ago
A
Adverbial clause of manner
B
Adverbial clause of time
C
Adverbial clause of place
D
Adverbial clause of reason
Complete sentence: She stayed at home because she was feeling sick.
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Bangla Meaning: সে বাসায় ছিল কারণ তার অসুস্থ লাগছিল।
• Adverbial Clause of Reason:
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Principal clause এর কাজ সম্পাদন হওয়া বা না হওয়ার কারণকে বুঝায়।
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এটি সাধারণত As, Since, For, Because, That ইত্যাদি conjunction দিয়ে শুরু হয়।
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Conjunction বাক্যের শুরুতে থাকলে, কমা পর্যন্ত অংশটি Adverbial Clause এবং পরের অংশ Principal Clause হয়।
যেমন: Because she was feeling sick, she stayed at home. -
Conjunction বাক্যের মাঝে থাকলে, Conjunction থেকে শুরু করে বাক্যের শেষ পর্যন্ত অংশটি Adverbial Clause হয়।
যেমন: She stayed at home because she was feeling sick. -
Adverbial Clause of Reason, Principal Clause এর আগে বা পরে বসতে পারে।
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আগে বসলে Clause শেষে কমা বসে।
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পরে বসলে কমা বসে না।
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• Correct Answer: The underlined clause is an Adverbial Clause of Reason.
• Note:
01. Since ও As এর পরিবর্তে Seeing that ব্যবহার করা যায়, যখন তা in view of the fact বোঝায়।
যেমন: Seeing that the room is already full, the meeting may begin now.
02. So যোগ করে এই Clause-কে দুটি Principal Clause-এ প্রকাশ করা যায়।
যেমন: Since it was too dark to go on, we camped there.
→ It was too dark to go on, so we camped there.
• Other options:
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Adverbial Clause of Manner: Principal Clause-এর কাজ কীভাবে সম্পন্ন হয় তা বোঝায়। (as, as if, like, how, however দ্বারা শুরু হয়)
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Adverbial Clause of Time: Principal Clause-এর কাজ সম্পন্ন হওয়ার সময় বোঝায়। (as soon as, before, after, when, since, etc.)
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Adverbial Clause of Place: Principal Clause-এর কাজ কোথায় সম্পন্ন হয় তা বোঝায়। (where, wherever, whence দ্বারা শুরু হয়)
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