SECTION B
This Section consists of four questions. Answer any TWO questions from this Section.
Each question carries 20 marks.
QUESTION 1 [20 Marks]
Read the following sentences carefully and,
a) identify the type of clause the underlined structure is.
b) state the function of the underlined clause in the sentence.
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Food is ready I can eat now.
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I know the place where Grace lives.
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You can go if you finish the work.
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A friend in need is a friend indeed.
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The goalkeeper was not sure whether it was a goal.
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Their value, showing kindness to people, makes them successful.
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Trying to be who you are not can be expensive.
- I am not sure where he bought the book.
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That was why he came.
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How she got my number still baffles me.
QUESTION 2
With relevant examples, discuss three factors that determine
the choice of the relative pronoun in the relative clause. [20 Marks]
QUESTION 3
With at least two examples each, explain how the verb type helps
to group or classify the clause. [20 Marks]
QUESTION 4
With relevant examples, discuss the view that the sentence and the
clause share common clausal elements. [20 Marks]
