Function of Dependent Clauses
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Function of Dependent Clauses
Noun, Adjective, Adverb Clauses
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When you have a DEPENDENT clause in a sentence, that means you have a group of words that has a subject & verb but is NOT a complete sentence.
I love music because it puts me in a good mood.
What I had for lunch was so good!
All dependent clauses will be one of three types: NOUN, ADJECTIVE, OR ADVERB
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Let's start by reviewing how you knew a phrase was a gerund - working as a noun.
Jogging is good exercise. What is the subject?
Running up the steps is good exercise. What is the subject?
I love cake. What is the direct object?
I love baking cakes! What is the direct object?
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Clauses work in the same way as phrases!
Whatever you wish is my command. What is the subject?
I know where the treasure is. What is the direct object?
We wondered what was for dinner. What is the direct object?
Show me how they work. What is the direct object?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following has a noun clause?
I saw what it was.
I saw an old man on the side of the dark road.
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Multiple Choice
What I am doing is truly none of your business. Which part of this sentence is the noun clause?
What I am doing
is truly none of your business
none of your business
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Let's move on to adjective clauses. An adjective clause is a dependent clause that describes a noun. These often begins with one of the following words: who, whom, whose, that, which
My oldest sister, who loves to read, is going to college next year.
The car that is sitting in our driveway has a flat tire.
The dog ran away because of the storm, which was pretty severe.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following sentences has an adjective clause?
My dog loves to eat ice cream in the summer time.
The math test, which took two hours to take, had 75 problems on it.
I failed the math test because I did not study.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following sentences has an adjective clause?
I could hear laughing and taking coming from down stairs.
I moved the dresser, which was very heavy, in front of the door.
She whispered so softly.
Where she is from is a mystery.
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Now, let's learn about adverb clauses.
Adverb clauses tell how, when, where, or why.
These clauses begin with a word that makes the clause not a sentence.
The most common adverb clauses starters are the AAAWWUBBIS words.
As, Although, After, While, When, Unless, Because, Before, If, Since
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Some examples of dependent adverb clauses
Because she was late so many times, she lost her job.
If everyone makes a 100, we will have a pizza party!
We will not go outside since it is raining.
My mom cried when he left.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following sentences has an adverb clause?
He saw a UFO in the sky.
If I ever see a UFO, I will try to record it.
My grandma, who is 95 years old, sill walks everyday.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following has an adverb clause?
We crept to the edge of the bushes that bordered the narrow road.
I noticed my father's silence when we were at dinner.
I can't wait until summer break!
Function of Dependent Clauses
Noun, Adjective, Adverb Clauses
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