Indian Institute for Human Settlements Interview Questions and Answers

A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate. A phrase is a group of words that does not contain a subject and a predicate.

• A clause can function as a complete sentence or as part of a sentence.

• A phrase cannot function as a complete sentence.

• Clauses can be independent (main clauses) or dependent (subordinate clauses).

• Phrases can be noun phrases, verb phrases, adjective phrases, or adverb phrases.

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Sentences and clauses have different characteristics.

• A sentence is a grammatically complete unit of thought that expresses a complete idea.

• A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate but may not express a complete thought.

• All sentences are classes because they have a subject and a predicate and express a complete thought.

• Not all clauses are sentences because they may lack a subject or a predica...read more

Demonstrative pronouns and demonstrative adjectives are similar in function but differ in usage.

• Demonstrative pronouns stand alone and replace a noun, while demonstrative adjectives modify a noun.

• Examples of demonstrative pronouns: This is my book. That is yours.

• Examples of demonstrative adjectives: This book is mine. That book is yours.

• Both pronouns and adjectives have four forms: this, that, these, and those.

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A drama is a form of literature that is written to be performed on stage, often involving conflicts and emotions.

• Dramas are typically divided into acts and scenes.

• They often include dialogue and monologues to convey the story and characters' emotions.

• Dramas can be tragedies, comedies, or a combination of both.

• Famous examples of dramas include Shakespeare's plays, such as Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet.

• Modern dramas includ...read more

In and within, below and beneath are prepositions that are often used interchangeably, but they have subtle differences in meaning.

• In refers to being inside something, while within refers to being inside a boundary or limit.

• Below refers to being at a lower level than something else, while beneath refers to being directly under or covered by something else.

• In and below are more commonly used than within and beneath in e...read more