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Level 12 = Miscellaneous Grammar Points _ Adjective _ Adverb and Noun Clauses

 

Adjective, adverb, and noun clauses contain a subject and a verb. They function as adjectives, adverbs, and nouns using pronouns or subordinating conjunctions.

Adjective Clauses

An adjective clause is also known as a relative clause. It contains a subject and a verb but it does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. This clause provides a description and functions as an adjective. Adjective clauses are placed after the noun it is modifying. Adjective clauses start with a pronoun.


·   The kids who live in this neighborhood take the bus to school. (Modifies kids)

·   Sean who is my best friend lives in that house. (Modifies Sean)

·   The dog that ate my garden vegetableslives next door. (Modifies dog)

·   Maria whose father is a Spanish professoris my Spanish tutor. (Modifies Maria)

·   The bike that I won at the raffle got a flat tire. (Modifies bike)


Adverb Clauses

An adverb clause provides a description and functions as an adverb. It contains a subject and a verb but it does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. Adverb clauses answer questions of how, when, where, and why. Adverb clauses start with a subordinating conjunction.


·   Call me when you get home. (Answers when)

·   I cooked dinner while the kids were playing outside. (Answers when)

·   This is the store where the robbery took place. (Answers where)

·   Bring extra clothes since we might get wet at the beach. (Answers why)

·   You can have another cookie if you tell me your secret. (Answers how)


Noun Clauses

A noun clause plays the role of a noun. It contains a subject and a verb but it does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. Noun clauses start with a pronoun or subordinating conjunction.


·   That store is where I bought your favorite shoes.

·   You get to choose which restaurant we go to tonight.

·   The reason we were late is because my car ran out of gas.

·   Jane is the only one who knows my secret.

·   My dog will sleep wherever he wants.

 

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