Identify the grammatical function of the underlined clause in the sentence: 'The headmaster warned that cheating in the examination would lead to automatic expulsion.'
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. noun clause functioning as direct object of the transitive verb 'warned'
- Step 1: Analyze sentence structure: Subject = 'The headmaster', Verb = 'warned'. Step 2. Ask: Warned what? Answer: 'that cheating in the examination would lead to automatic expulsion'. Step 3. The clause answers 'what' after a transitive verb, making it a noun clause acting as direct object. Answer: noun clause functioning as direct object of the transitive verb 'warned'. Why not the others: It is not an adverbial clause, adjectival clause, or prepositional phrase.
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