Adjective, Adverb, and Noun Clauses: Also Known as Dependent Clauses!

1. Adjective, Adverb, and Noun Clauses:Also Known as Dependent Clauses! Grammar Eleventh Grade American Literature Ms. Pennell

2. Adjective Clauses • An adjective clause is a subordinate clause that modifies a noun or pronoun by telling what kind or which one. Adjective clauses act like adjectives. • Usually connected to the word it modifies by one of the relative pronouns (that which, who, whom, or whose). • Sometimes, it is connected by a relative adverb (after, before, since, when, where, or why).

3. Examples of Adjective Clauses • Arctic winters, which are long and cold, are severe. • The arctic is a region where life is difficult. • She likes the guy who sits in front of her.

4. Adverb Clauses • Adverb clauses modify verbs, adjectives, adverbs, or verbals by telling where, when, in what way, to what extent, under what condition, or why. • Usually begin with subordinate clauses. • An example of an adverb clause is as follows: • The Yukon entered Canada’s confederation after a gold rush brought 100,000 people to the territory.

5. Adverb Clauses Continued … • The Yukon entered Canada’s confederation after a gold rush brought 100,000 people to the territory. • Here the subordinate clause after a gold rush brought 100,000 people to the territory is modifying or describing the verb entered.

6. More on Adverb Clauses and how these clauses function in sentences … Remember that adverb clauses modify verbs, adjectives, adverbs, or verbals (gerund, participial, and infinitive phrases) by telling where, when, in what way, to what extent, under what condition, or why.

7. Noun Clauses … • A noun clause is a subordinate clause that acts as a noun. • Usually start with a relative pronoun • Relative Pronouns: that, which, who, whom, whose • Acts like a noun or an adjective