Clauses (Lecture)
Clauses (Lecture)
Clauses (Lecture)
1. Independent Clause - can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete idea
Lynn and Brian trimmed the hedges and mowed the lawn.
2. Subordinate Clause - cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete idea
1. Adjective Clause - a subordinate clause that is used like an adjective to modify a noun or a pronoun
which one(s)? The person who just rang the bell left a package.
what kind? Have you seen the computer that has color?
1. The fastest animal in the world is the cheetah, which has been clocked at 72 miles per hour.
2. In 1776, a man who made $4,000 a year was considered wealthy.
3. This form must be signed by Mr. Alfonzo, whose room is at the end of this corridor.
4. Autumn is the time when we like to go camping.
5. Is this the person whom you saw in front of the jewelry store before the robbery?
6. A tornado that hit St. Louis in 1927 caused $26 million worth of damage in five minutes.
7. I haven’t seen a jacket that I’ve liked.
8. The tarpon fish has scales that are almost four inches wide.
9. Ms. Henderson, whom I know from Seattle, will be the guest speaker at the convention.
10. The state where the average income is the greatest is Alaska.
Finding Adjective Clauses
Write the complete adjective clause.
2. Adverb Clause - a subordinate clause that is used like an adverb to modify a verb,
an adjective, or an adverb