
Adjective & Adverb Clauses
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Megan Edwards
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consist of a few words but need both a subject and a verb
Clauses
only consist of a few words
Phrases
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Incomplete sentences - cannot stand alone and sound like they need to keep going
Must have both a subject and verb
Dependent
Complete sentences - can stand alone
Must have both a subject and verb
Independent
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Multiple Choice
The dog is playing catch.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
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Multiple Choice
When my mother arrives.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
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Multiple Choice
Because I studied hard for my test.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
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Multiple Choice
I was watching my brother play video games.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
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Multiple Choice
While I was playing soccer.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
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Adjective & Adverb Clauses: Independent or Dependent?
ALWAYS dependent - cannot stand alone
They NEED to be connected to independent clauses (complete sentences).
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Adjective Clauses
Easy to identify
Usually set off with commas
Start with relative pronouns:
Who
Whom
Whose
Which
That
Answer adjective questions:
Which one?
What kind?
How many?
How much?
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Multiple Choice
What is the adjective clause in the following sentence?
Cable television, which was originally used to bring in distant stations, provides many types of specialized programming.
which was originally used to bring in distant stations
cable television
which
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Multiple Choice
What is the adjective clause in the following sentence?
John Chapman, who was nicknamed Johnny Appleseed, planted apple seeds in Ohio,
Indiana, and Illinois.
John Chapman
who
who was nicknamed Johnny Appleseed
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Multiple Choice
What is the adjective clause in the following sentence?
Hummingbirds are tiny birds that are less than three inches long.
hummingbirds
are
that are less than three inches long
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Multiple Choice
What is the adjective clause in the following sentence?
The Irish wolfhound, which is a hunting dog, is the tallest breed of the species.
which is a hunting dog
the Irish wolfhound
which
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Adverb Clauses
Easy to identify
Start with subordinating
conjunctions:
Answer adverb questions:
When?
Where?
Why?
How?
To what extent?
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
What is the adverb clause in the following sentence?
The track star is a fierce competitor since he won the 5K race.
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Multiple Choice
What is the adverb clause in the following sentence?
The student sprinted down the hall because he heard the late bell.
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Multiple Choice
What is the adverb clause in the following sentence?
David fed his dog after he gave her a bath.
David fed his dog
after he gave her a bath.
after he gave
he gave her a bath.
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Tricky Situations
Where and when can start both adjective and adverb clauses
How to differentiate:
Put "is" between the noun and the clause. If it reads like a sentence, it's an adjective. If not, it's an adverb.
Example: This is the house where I grew up.
Adjective: The house is where I grew up.
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Tricky Situations Continued
Adjective clauses can eliminate the relative pronouns that introduce them, making them hard to find.
Example:
Here's the coffee flavor I like.
Here's the coffee flavor that I like.
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Multiple Choice
What is the adjective clause in the following sentence?
A university is a college where many subjects are studied.
A university is a college
where many subjects are studied
where
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Multiple Choice
What is the adjective clause in the following sentence?
Help came at a time when Stan needed it most.
when Stan needed it most
when
Help came at a time
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Fill in the Blanks
Type the adjective clause from the sentence.
Jefferson planned a daily schedule that kept him busy all day.
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
What word does the underlined adjective clause modify?
This shade of paint, which is not very pretty, was on sale at the hardware store.
Type answer...
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Multiple Choice
What adverb question is the adverb clause answering?
I ate a bowl of popcorn while I did my homework.
Where?
When?
To what extent?
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Fill in the Blanks
Type the adverb phrase in the following sentence.
A giraffe is taller than an elephant is.
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