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Identify the clause in the highlighted portion of the given sentence. Can you tell me who wrote the Panchtantra?
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Identify the clause in the highlighted portion of the given sentence.
Can you tell me who wrote the Panchtantra?

A.

Adjective Clause

B.

Noun Clause

C.

Adverb Clause

D.

Principal Clause

Correct option is B

The highlighted portion is a Noun Clause.
Explanation:
The clause “who wrote the Panchtantra” functions as the object of the verb ‘tell’, answering the question “tell me what?”. Since it performs the function of a noun, it is a noun clause.
Grammatical rule used:
· A noun clause acts as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence.
Example:
I know what he did yesterday.
Information booster:
Wh-words like who, what, when, where, why, how commonly introduce noun clauses in indirect questions.

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