Question

Combine the following sentences into a complex sentence with a subordinate noun clause:
You say something, there is no meaning in it.
A) Unless you say it, there will be no meaning.
B) There is no meaning in your words.
C) You are the one who is saying meaningless things.
D) There is no meaning in what you say.

Answer 1

Hint: The two fundamental structural parts of any complete sentence are the subject and predicate. There are also additional elements inside the subject or predicate that add meaning or information. The direct object, indirect object, and subject complement are among these components.

Complete answer:
Dependent (Subordinate) Clause – Three of the four sentence structures contain a dependent clause (compound, complex, and compound-complex). It includes both a subject and a predicate, but it is not a sentence. It adds extra information to the independent clause that wouldn't make sense on its own, such as these:
- After she went to the zoo.
- Though he ate biscuits.
- While he was at the library

Each of the bullets above raises a question that remains unanswered. A dependent clause is nothing more than a sentence fragment on its own (an incomplete sentence). As a result, it must be paired with an independent clause in order to form a sentence.

Type of sentence structure –
Complex sentence – One independent clause and one or more dependent clauses make up a complex sentence. Conjunctions and other terms are often used to join all of the clauses together.
Ex: When he was on the train, the man bought a sandwich.
When he was on the train, the man bought a sandwich but not a burger.

Let us analyze the given options
A) Option A. Unless you say it, there will be no meaning : To connect the two sentences, an adverb clause was used. Hence, this option is incorrect.

B) Option B. There is no meaning in your words : It's a simple sentence. Hence, this option is incorrect.

C) Option C. You are the one who is saying meaningless things : The subordinate clause works in the same way as an adjective clause. Hence, this option is incorrect.

D) Option D. There is no meaning in what you say : One main clause and any number of subordinate clauses make up a Complex Sentence. In a complex sentence, a Noun Clause is a subordinate clause that performs the role of a noun.

Thus the correct answer is option ‘D’.

Note: Compound sentences combine at least two separate clauses that are joined together with a coordinating conjunction, whereas simple sentences consist of one clause with a subject and a verb. FANBOYS is a helpful acronym for students to recall these coordinating conjunctions.