In the sentence 'The house that was built in 1900 still stands strong', what is the function of the clause 'that was built in 1900'?

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In the sentence 'The house that was built in 1900 still stands strong', what is the function of the clause 'that was built in 1900'?

Accepted Answer

B. It modifies the noun 'house'. — The clause 'that was built in 1900' is an adjective clause because it modifies the noun 'house', telling us more about which house is being referred to. Adjective clauses describe or identify nouns and are not used to modify verbs, which is the role of adverbial clauses.

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C. It modifies the verb 'stands'.

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D. It acts as the object of the sentence.

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B. It modifies the noun 'house'.

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A. It acts as the subject of the sentence.

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