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UI Post-UTME Use of English 2019 (Model questions) Question 24

Question 24

Sentence Structure

State the function of the underlined structure: The man whose child you invited is here to see you

  1. A.modifies “the man”
  2. B.object of the sentence
  3. C.complement of the sentence
  4. D.addresses “the man”
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (modifies “the man”)

Explanation

'Whose child you invited' is a relative (adjectival) clause that tells us which man, so it modifies 'the man'.