Noun, adjective, and adverb CLAUSES!

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Create complex sentences using noun, adjective, and adverb clauses. Learning Objective SWBAT Create complex sentences using noun, adjective, and adverb clauses.

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Noun Clause A dependent clause that functions as the noun within a sentence. Examples: A. What Mary did to rescue the injured bird was brave. B. The winner of the race will be whoever runs the fastest in the final stretch. c. She finally discovered what the answer to her question was. D. Give whatever parts need cleaning a rinse in detergent. E. She wished that she were older. F..

Can you identify the noun clause? 1. What surprised me first was the yellowish green fire engine. 2. I had thought fire engines were always red. 3. We learned that this sport is called candlepin bowling. 4. The small grapefruit-sized bowling balls with no holes were not what she was used to.

Can you identify the noun clause? 1. What surprised me first was the yellowish green fire engine. 2. I had thought that fire engines were always red. 3. We learned that this sport is called candlepin bowling. 4. The small grapefruit-sized bowling balls with no holes were not what she was used to.

Adjective clause A dependent clause that describes a noun. Adjective clauses are introduced by relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, that Examples: A. Luis, who enjoys running, has decided to enter the marathon. B. The students questioned data on which the theory was based. C. We met the singer whose new CD was released this week.

Can you identify the adjective clause in each sentence? 1. Cartoonists use a variety of unusual names for the symbols that commonly appear in comic strips. 2. The trainer spoke harshly to the dog, who was being disobedient. 3. The two attorneys argued all week over the contract which was very important. 4. At the assembly, Ms. Leon made two announcements that surprised everybody in the room. 5. The photographer, whose patience was legendary, sat on a small ledge all day.

Can you identify the adjective clause in each sentence? 1. Cartoonists use a variety of unusual names for the symbols that commonly appear in comic strips. 2. The trainer spoke harshly to the dog, who was being disobedient. 3. The two attorneys argued all week over the contract which was very important. 4. At the assembly, Ms. Leon made two announcements that surprised everybody in the room. 5. The photographer, whose patience was legendary, sat on a small ledge all day.

Adverb clause A dependent clause that modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb. The adverb clause tells: how, when, where, why, how much, to what extent, or under what condition. Examples: A. After I had proofread my paper, I made the corrections. (When) B. Because the crepes are delicious, Joy makes them on special occasions. (why) C. You and your brother may come with us if you want. (under what condition)

Can you identify the adverb clause? 1. If you look through newspaper from the first half of the twentieth century, you will see many pictures of Mohandas K. Gandhi. 2. This man led India to independence from Britain, and he took his spinning wheel wherever he went. He did so because he viewed spinning as a symbol of peaceful, traditional Indian lifestyle. 4. As a form of protest, he led marches or fasted until the government met his requests.

Can you identify the adverb clause? 1. If you look through newspaper from the first half of the twentieth century, you will see many pictures of Mohandas K. Gandhi. (under what condition) 2. This man led India to independence from Britain, and he took his spinning wheel wherever he went. (where) He did so because he viewed spinning as a symbol of peaceful, traditional Indian lifestyle. (why) 4. As a form of protest, he led marches or fasted until the government met his requests. (to what extent)

Noun adjective, or adverb clause? 1.