2.  Voice, Sentence variety  Style ◦ The Amazon River is three thousand miles long. The Amazon River is the second longest river in the world. ….(YAWN) ◦ The Amazon River, which is the second longest in the world, stretches three thousand miles.

3.  Independent clause  Subordinate clause  Noun  Adjective  Adverb

4.  An Adjective Clause is a subordinate clause that modifies a noun or a pronoun. ◦ An adjective clause follows the word(s) that it modifies.  Ex. Magellan, who first sailed around the world, was killed before the end of the journey.

5.  Usually adjective clauses begin with a relative pronoun ◦ That, which, who, whom, whose  Modifying time or place? Use ◦ When, or where

6.  Fill in the blank with the proper pronoun ◦ Grandma Moses, began painting at the age of seventy-six, became famous for her style. ◦ The treasure,they are searching for, belonged to an Aztec emperor. ◦ I have read nearly every novelAnn Grau has written. ◦ Kim told me about the timeshe walked across Spain.

7.  Write a sentences with an adjective clause for each of the characters below  Abigail,_____________________________________ ______________________________  Proctor,_____________________________________ ______________________________ ◦ BE READY TO SHARE IF CALLED

8.  Write a sentences with an adjective clause for each of the characters below  Ralph,______________________________________ _____________________________  Piggy,______________________________________ _____________________________ ◦ BE READY TO SHARE IF CALLED

9.  Write a sentences with an adjective clause for each of the characters below  Beowulf,____________________________________ _______________________________  Grendel,____________________________________ _______________________________ ◦ BE READY TO SHARE IF CALLED

10.  A Noun clause is a subordinate clause that is used as a noun  Ex. That Jim Hynes is a talented writer is an understatement.  Ex. The judges will award whoever has the most original costume a prize

11.  That, what, whatever, whether, which, whichever, whoever  Complete the sentence: ◦ Oedipus stated _________was responsible he would punish.  Oedipus stated he would punish ______ was responsible

12.  An adverb clause is a subordinate clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or an adverb.  Ex The pitcher felt as though all eyes were on him.  Ex. Ariel takes her new camera wherever she goes.  Ex. The water was much colder than we expected.

13.  Tell- ◦ Howfelt strange ◦ When when he was eight ◦ Wherewherever she goes ◦ Whybecause I made the team ◦ How muchmore than we thought ◦ Conditionsif we leave now

14.  1. When our school has a fire drill, everyone must go inside. ◦ What is the independent clause?  everyone must go inside ◦ What is the subordinate clause?  When our school has a fire drill ◦ What is being modified?  must go ◦ How is it being modified? -> when

15.  2. I visited the collection of Aztec artifacts because I wanted to see the religious and solar calendars. ◦ Independent clause?  I visited the collection of Aztec artifacts ◦ Subordinate clause?  because I wanted to see the religious and solar calendars ◦ What is being modified?  visited ◦ How is it being modified?  why

16.  Write three simple sentences related to _________________________________ ◦ One with an adjective in it ◦ One with an action verb ◦ One with an adverb

17.  Circle the adj, adv, verb in your sentences  Select a way to modify it ◦ How ◦ When  Oedipus thinks quickly whenever there is danger. ◦ Where ◦ Why  Oedipus thinks quickly because Thebes is in danger. ◦ How much ◦ Conditions