Download Dependent Clauses Adverbial Clauses modify verbs • introduced by

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
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◦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
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◦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:
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◦"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
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◦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
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◦always on a stand
◦in the subject position
Ex: Direct Object: I hope that everyone relaxes
noun clause
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◦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
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◦always use a stand
◦in the object of the
preposition position
Ex: Predicate Nominative: This is who won the battle
noun clause
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