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Dependent Clauses Adverbial Clauses • modify verbs • introduced by a subordinating conjunction ◦common subordinating conjunctions ‣ after - although - as - as far as - as if - as long as - as soon as - as though because - before - even though - if - in order that - once - provided that since - so that - than though - unless - until - when - whenever - where wherever - whether - while - why ◦if the subordinating conjunction is "than" it modifies the word directly before it Ex: I will dust the furniture while you empty the trash cans. subordinating conjunction adverbial clause Diagram: Keys to success: ◦verb to verb ◦subordinating conjunction goes on the dotted line Adjectival Clauses • describe ◦nouns ◦pronouns • types of adjectival clauses ◦I: Relative Pronouns ‣ clause begins with a relative pronoun • who - whom - whose - which - that ◦II: "That" Understood ‣ the word "that" is not in the sentence but rather is implied ◦III: Relative Adverbs ‣ time when (or a synonym for time) ‣ place where (or a synonym for place) Ex: I: Relative Pronouns: Mary is the girl who won the race. word that is being described adjectival clause relative pronoun Diagram: Keys to success: ◦dotted line from the relative pronoun to the word it describes Ex: II: "That" Understood:The book I am reading is a best seller. "that" understood adjectival clause Diagram: Keys to success: ◦"that" understood connected to the verb with a dotted line Ex: III: Relative Adverbs: The state where the average income is greatest is Alaska. word that is being described adjectival clause place where Diagram: Keys to success: ◦place where is connected by dotted line Noun Clauses • take the place of a noun • contains a verb • common introductory word ◦how - that - what - whatever - when - where - whether - which - whichever who - whoever - whom - whomever - whose - why • four different types ◦subject ◦direct object ◦object of the preposition ◦predicate nominative Ex: Subject: How she could say that is a mystery to me noun clause Diagram: Keys to success ◦always on a stand ◦in the subject position Ex: Direct Object: I hope that everyone relaxes noun clause Diagram: Keys to success: ◦always on a stand ◦in the direct object position Ex: Object of the Preposition: I gave the package to whoever answered the door. noun clause Diagram: Keys to success: ◦always use a stand ◦in the object of the preposition position Ex: Predicate Nominative: This is who won the battle noun clause Diagram: