Sentence Construction - Clauses

Adjective clause

A subordinate clause that modifies a noun or pronoun. It appears after the noun or pronoun it modifies. Usually begins with relative pronoun (that, which, who, whom, or whose) or with a relative adverb (such as before, since, when, where, or why)

although rain has been predicted, the flag was still raised. Identify the adverb clause. A. Was still raised B. the flag was still raised C. although rain had been predicted D. rain had been predicted

C. although rain had been predicted

noun clause

"that the flag is colorful" is Undisputed "who created the flag" is not known the flag known more "than Britain's"

An adverb clause functions in a sentence in much the same way one word adverbs and adverb phrases do.

An adverb clause is a subordinate clause that acts as an adverb. An adverb modifies a verb, and adjectives, and adverbs, or a verbal. It does this by pointing out where, when, in what way, to what extent, under what condition, or why.

Relative adverbs function only as adverbs within clauses.

An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It answers any one of the following questions: Where? When? In what way? or To what extent?

In which sentence is the relative pronoun used within the object of a preposition? A. The flag that was just lowered is the Italian flag. B. Someone scratched the flagpole that I recently painted. C. This is the flag designer of whom I have spoken. D. I have a friend whose grandfather raised the flag at San Juan Hill.

C. This is the flag designer of whom I have spoken.

Subordinate clause

Cannot stand alone as a complete sentence; it is only part of a sentence.

Relative pronoun

Connects adjective clauses to words they modify and acts as subjects, direct objects, objects of prepositions, or adjectives in the clauses.

The flag of the United States, 'which is often called the Stars & Stripes', originated during the Revolutionary War. Which statement about the underlined phrase is true? A. The phrase is connected to the sentence with the relative adverb. B. The phrase is a relative pronoun. C. The phrase is an essential adjective Clause. D. The phrase is a non-essential adjective clause.

D. The phrase is a nonessential adjective clause.

The tattered flag, which inspired Francis Scott Key, was on display at the Museum. Which group of words is the adjectives clause in the sentence? A. at the museum B. The tattered flag C. on display D. which inspired Francis Scott Key

D. which inspired Francis Scott Key

Independent clause

Has a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a sentence

in which sentence does the introductory word to the noun clause function as an adverb

I do not know when the flagpole was painted

in which sentence does the underlined noun clause function as the object of a preposition?

I will write lyrics to "whichever Melody you create"

a noun clause is a subordinate clause that acts as a noun in a sentence

Subject: "whatever information you need" can be found in this book. Direct object: the soldiers carried "whichever flag belong to their country." Indirect object: the group sent to "whoever requested information" a brochure about the history of flags. Predicate nominative: to change the design of the Ensign is "what I would like" Object of the preposition: I will cut the banner to "whatever lengths you desire"

The Chinese began using Flags more than 3,000 years ago. They made flags from silk. Which sentence combines the two sentences using an adjective Clause that functions as part of the subject?

The Chinese, who made flags from silk, began using them more than three thousand years ago.

In which sentence does an adverb clause modify a verb?

We saluted because the flag had been raised.

identify the sentence in which an adverb clause is underlined

a garden snail may be the slowest animal "of all"

a symbolic flag is "what everyone wants". The underlined noun clause in the sentence functions as

a predicate nominative

identify the sentence in which the underlined Clause is an object of a preposition

as a courtesy, most ships usually fly the national flag of "whichever country they are visiting"

which highlighted group of words in this passage from the tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare is an adverb clause?

if thou canst nod

adjective clause

one country "that is not represented" the flag "that the British fly" War lasted longer "than they expected"

in these lines from the second coming by William Butler Yeats, and noun clause serves as a direct object. What is the introductory word that signals the noun clause?

that

the song that was just played is my favorite on the radio. Which word is the relative pronoun in the sentence?

that

in which sentence is the underlined phrase an adjective clause?

the Platypus, "which is a mammal", has a bill like a duck and feet like an otter.

which sentence has an elliptical adverb clause with an understood word or words?

the UN building has more Flags than rooms.

adverb clause

the flag honors "when the Dutch rebelled" the flag, "which incorporates three flags"

in which sentence does a noun clause function as the direct object

the soldiers carried whichever flag belong to their country

in which sentence does the adverb clause modify an adjectives?

the veteran appeared proud as he saluted the flag.

Identify the adjective clause that has a relative pronoun that is part of the subject.

who study flags