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