Clause Sentances and Sentence Structure Examples
Subordinate Clauses can be used as an...
Adjective, noun or adverb
Noun Clause PREDICATE NOMINATIVE
Another course in computers is what the guidance counselor recommended.
Adverb Clause
Ariel takes her new camera wherever she goes
Compound verb
Covered with dust and cobwebs, the old bicycle looked terrible but worked just fine.
Adjective Clause
Didn't John Kieran once say, "I am a part of all that I have read"?
Noun Clauses
Do you remember who painted Washington Crossing the Delaware?
NOUN CLAUSE
Does Sam know when we got our puppy?
Adjective Clause
Dr. Charles Richter devised the Richter scale, which is used to measure the magnitude of earthquake
Adjective Clause
Ferdinand Magellan, who was the commander of the first expedition around the world, was killed before the end of the journey.
Adverb Clause
Frédéric Chopin made his debut as a concert pianist when he was eight years old.
Noun ClausesOBJECT OF A PREPOSITION
Grandmother Gutiérrez has a kind word for whomever she meets.
Adverb Clause
Happy because I had made the team, I hurried home to tell my parents and older brother the news.
Subordinate Clause
He decided to read his book while he was waiting.
Infinitive Clause
I wanted her to tell the O'Leary twins the story about Mr. Omar.
Elliptical Clause
Martine asked her more questions than (she asked) me.
Elliptical Clause
Martine asked her more questions than I [asked her].
Noun Clauses
Millicent said that she would be late
Noun Clauses
Ms. Eva Picard, an environmentalist, will explain what the greenhouse effect is.
Independent Clause Example
Ms. Martin explained the binary system
ADVERB CLAUSE
Our older dog sulked a little when we got our puppy.
Noun clauses may be used as
Subject, predicate nominative, direct object, indirect object, or an object of preposition
Noun Clause SUBJECT
That Jim Hynes is a talented writer is an understatement.
DIRECT OBJECT Noun Clauses
The Greek astronomer Ptolemy believed that the sun orbited the earth.
SIMPLE SENTENCE
The archaeological discovery was made in the fall and was widely acclaimed the following spring.
COMPOUND SENTENCE
The archaeological discovery was made in the fall, and it was widely acclaimed the following spring.
Independent and Subordinate Clause
The binary system is important to know because it is used by computers
ADJECTIVE CLAUSE
The day when we got our puppy was a Friday.
Subordinate Clause
The dog ran down the road, wagging its tail.
Noun Clause INDIRECT OBJECT
The judges will award whoever has the most original costume a prize
Adverb Clause
The pitcher felt as though all eyes were on him.
Compound subject
The spotted owl and the golden-cheeked warbler are endangered species.
Independent Clause Example
Tiffany loved to speak in front of people.
Elliptical Clause
While (he was) painting, Rembrandt concentrated completely on his work.
