1. Noun, Adverb, & Adjective Clause Practice

2. Identify the underlined portion of the sentence as: 1. adj clause 2
Identify the underlined portion of the sentence as: 1. adj clause 2. adv clause 3. noun clause 4. non-clause 5. independent clause

3. This example comes from an old textbook that was published in 1905.
Adj clause

4. Do you want to know how I study for a grammar test?
Noun clause

5. This PowerPoint, which includes questions and answers, is designed to help you practice clauses.
Adj clause

6. NASA, which stands for National Aeronautics Space Administration, is the biggest employer of astronauts in the world because it has been around for a long time.
Adj clause

7. NASA, which stands for National Aeronautics Space Administration, is the biggest employer of astronauts in the world because it has been around for a long time.
Adv clause

8. IDENTIFY THE EXACT INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
NASA, which stands for National Aeronautics Space Administration, is the biggest employer of astronauts in the world because it has been around for a long time.
NASA is the biggest employer of astronauts in the world

9. I’ve always wondered whether insects have feelings.
Noun clause

10. IDENTIFY THE CLAUSE STRUCTURE OF THIS SENTENCE
My always used to say that I should keep my friends close and my enemies closer.
IC NC

11. We recently moved to Kansas, the capital city of which is Topeka.
Adj clause

12. Teachers must renew their licenses if the teachers’ licenses are more than 5 years old.
Adv clause

13. Teachers whose licenses are more than 5 years old must renew their licenses.
Adj clause

14. WHAT’S THE INDEPENDENT CLAUSE?
Teachers whose licenses are more than 5 years old must renew their licenses.
Teachers must renew their licenses

15. Scientists are studying how quickly grass grows.
Noun clause

16. My friends who came to my birthday party each bought me a present because they love me.
Adj clause

17. My friends who came to my birthday party each bought me a present because they love me.
Adv clause

18. WHAT’S THE INDEPENDNET CLAUSE
My friends who came to my birthday party each bought me a present because they love me.
My friends each bought me a present

19. My dog that smells terrible has to be bathed twice a week so that we can have him in the house.
Adv clause

20. My dog has to be bathed twice a week
INDEPENDENT CLAUSE?
My dog that smells terrible has to be bathed twice a week so that we can have him in the house.
My dog has to be bathed twice a week

21. I want to know if this practice is helping you.
Noun clause

22. When the principal interviews a new student
ADVERB CLAUSE?
When the principal interviews a new student, he always asks why they want to be here.
When the principal interviews a new student

23. NOUN CLAUSE?
When the principal interviews a new student, he always asks why they want to be here.
Why they want to be here

24. ADJ CLAUSE?
When the principal interviews a new student, he always asks why they want to be here.
NONE

25. INDEPENDENT CLAUSE?
When the principal interviews a new student, he always asks why they want to be here.
He always asks

26. CLAUSE STRUCTURE OF THIS SENTENCE?
The wall that has a lot of tape marks needs to be repainted.
I-----adj c-----C

27. CLAUSE STRUCTURE OF THIS SENTENCE?
Can you tell me how you think of all these sentences?
IC NC

28. I stopped a man on the street to inquire where main street is.
Noun clause

29. I want to go where main street is.
adv clause

30. Clause structure?
Ureka City is near and dear to my heart since I grew up in this city
IC adv c

31. Clause structure?
What you are cooking might be making me sick.
(NC) IC

32. Mrs. Kendall believes that humans are naturally selfish.NC

33. Have you ever lived in a house that doesn’t have a heater?IC

34. Russia is a country that has a population of 143.5 million.
Not a clause

35. My parents, who are not home right now, gave me free reign to do whatever I want.NC

36. My parents, who are not home right now, gave me free reign to do whatever I want.
Adj C

37. My house that has two bedrooms costs a lot to rent.
Adj C

38. Whose personality is likeable
A person whose personality is likeable will make a lot of friends.
Identify the ADJ CLAUSE

39. The students need three teacher recommendation letters when running for office.
Not a C

40. I don’t want to have any group members if some of them won’t do their part.
Adv C

41. Students who didn’t put back the plates properly must clean the kitchen after school.
Adj c

42. Identify the independent clause
I like any type of cereal that is crunchy.
I like any type of cereal

43. Identify the main clause
One thing that you must do is ask for help when you need it.
One this is ask for help

44. Identify the adverb clause
One thing that you must do is ask for help when you need it.
When you need it

45. Teachers who are leaving on class trip must find substitutes for their classes.
Adj c

46. After I had a bad experiences with snakes, I was afraid of them.
Adv c

47. What you need to do is stand up for what you believe in.NC

48. What you need to do is stand up for what you believe in.NC

49. Clause structure?
Unless you know the answer, don’t raise you hand.
Adv c, IC

50. Jean asked Diana what she wanted for supper.NC

51. She couldn’t decide although she was thinking about it for more than 10 minutes.
Adv C