English 2 A U2 Lesson 5 - Subordinate Clauses Next Activity Contents

independent clause

a clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence

subordinate clause

a clause that does not form a complete sentence but functions as one part of the sentence

clause

a group of words that contains a subject and a verb

relative clause

a subordinate clause that functions as an adjective, modifying a noun in a sentence

Choose five words that begin noun clauses.

how, when, why, where, that

Brett talks to anyone who will listen.

independent

I believe you.

independent

Since you treated me to lunch last week, I will pay today.

independent

Our vacation, which we spent months planning, was postponed due to a hurricane warning.

subordinate

That Jeffrey works very hard is well known by all his teachers.

subordinate

When you get to the third stop light, turn right.

subordinate

A word that begins an adverbial clause is a(n) _____.

subordinating conjunction

When Olivia returned from her week-long summer vacation, all her flowers had wilted.

adverbial; When Olivia returned from her week-long summer vacation

Joe's parents will be happy with whatever college he chooses to attend.

noun; whatever college he chooses to attend

A(n) _____ introduces a relative clause.

relative pronoun