Adverb Clause: a dependent clause that begins with a ...



Adverb Clause: a dependent clause that begins with a subordinating conjunction

Surbordinating Conjunctions:

after, although, as, as if, as long as, as though, as well as, because, before, even though, if, in order that, provided that, since, so that, than, though, unless, until, when, whenever, where, wherever, whether, while, why

Example: Before we left, we lowered the blinds.

Punctuation: If the adverb clause is at the beginning of the sentence, it needs to be followed by a comma. If the adverb clause is at the end, no comma is needed. Those last two sentences both had adverb clauses at the beginning.

Adjective Clause: a dependent clause that begins with a relative pronoun

Relative Pronouns:

who, whom, whose, which, that, sometimes where and when

Example: She is the person whom I trust most.

Essential and nonessential adjective clauses

Nonessential adjective clauses are clauses that, if they are taken out of a sentence, the sentence will still make sense.

Example: Zack, who can play many instruments, taught me how to play the oboe.

Essential adjective clauses are clauses that, if they are taken out of a sentence, the sentence will not make sense.

Example: The oboe is the only instrument that I can play well.

Adjective and Adverb Clause Practice

Name ______________________________________

Part I: Clause Information- Answer the following questions about adjective and adverb clauses.

1. Adverb clauses begin with a ___________________________. (Name the group of words)

Name at least five examples of the above words:

1. 2. 3.

4. 5.

2. Adjective clauses begin with a _______________________. (Name the group of words)

List ALL five of the above group.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5.

3. What are the two types of adjective clauses?

1.

2.

4. Which type of adjective clauses requires punctuation?

5. If the word “that” starts an adjective clause, what type of clause will that be?

6. If an adverb clause is at the start of the sentence, will it need any punctuation? (Hint: Look at this sentence.)

7. In a sentence with an adverb clause at the end, if punctuation necessary?

1. Read through the sentences and correctly punctuate by adding commas if necessary.

2. Underline all dependent clauses. (Write on the line either Adjective Clause or Adverb Clause to further identify it.)

1. __________When the tide rises we will set sail.

2. __________ Tension mounted before the colonists finally rebelled.

3. __________ Ron who is my younger brother could not reach the top branch of the tree and he started back down.

4. __________ Alice was sitting under a tree and sipping her lemonade that was cold.

5. __________ After he had sat for awhile Kendal decided to study for his test, which was on Friday.

6. __________ For awhile they both just stood there because they were too angry to talk.

7. ___________ Although he hadn't bothered anyone recently the wolf had been known to irritate some of the rabbits.

8. __________ The natives who lived in the jungle and the ones who lived in the village tried to put out the fire.

9. __________ When we were younger I used to take her often to the park that is on Park Street.

10.___________ Although I love my sister I would rather go alone.

11. ___________ Until my sister overcomes her fear she should not go fishing.

12. ____________ When the baseball season began we spent most of our time out-of-town.

13. ____________ Roselia who is my older sister drove there but we decided to do our shopping at another mall.

14. _____________ Choi baked the cake which is yummy but Rochelle iced it.

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