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In the given sentence, choose the word that the adjective clause modifies:
The house, that we've taken on rent, is infested with bugs.
In the given sentence, choose the word that the adjective clause modifies:
The house, that we've taken on rent, is infested with bugs.
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The correct option is B House
An adjective clause is a group of words that contain a subject and a
verb, and it functions as an adjective that modifies a noun or a
pronoun. Adjective clauses usually begin with relative pronouns such as
who, whom, whose or a relative adverb like when, where and so on.
The adjective clause is generally placed right after the noun or pronoun it modifies.
Option B is correct because the adjective clause "that we've taken on rent" describes the noun "house", as it gives more information about which house is being spoken of.
Option A is incorrect because the clause does not tell us 'which bug', it tells us 'which house'.
Option C is incorrect as 'rent' is a fragment of the clause itself.
Option D is incorrect because 'infested' is a verb, adjective clauses do not modify verbs.
An adjective clause is a group of words that contain a subject and a verb, and it functions as an adjective that modifies a noun or a pronoun. Adjective clauses usually begin with relative pronouns such as who, whom, whose or a relative adverb like when, where and so on.
The adjective clause is generally placed right after the noun or pronoun it modifies.
Option B is correct because the adjective clause "that we've taken on rent" describes the noun "house", as it gives more information about which house is being spoken of.
Option A is incorrect because the clause does not tell us 'which bug', it tells us 'which house'.
Option C is incorrect as 'rent' is a fragment of the clause itself.
Option D is incorrect because 'infested' is a verb, adjective clauses do not modify verbs.
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