Adjective and Adverb Clauses

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What is an adjective clause?

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An adjective clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun in a sentence, providing more information about it.

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What is an adverb clause?

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An adverb clause is a dependent clause that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, indicating time, place, reason, condition, or manner.

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Identify the adjective clause in the sentence: 'The book that I borrowed was fascinating.'

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The adjective clause is 'that I borrowed'.

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Identify the adverb clause in the sentence: 'I will call you when I arrive.'

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The adverb clause is 'when I arrive'.

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What is the function of an adjective clause in a sentence?

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The function of an adjective clause is to provide additional information about a noun or pronoun, helping to specify or clarify it.

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What is the function of an adverb clause in a sentence?

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The function of an adverb clause is to provide additional information about how, when, where, or why an action occurs.

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Example of an adjective clause: 'The car, which is red, belongs to my sister.' What is the adjective clause?

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The adjective clause is 'which is red'.

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Example of an adverb clause: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.' What is the adverb clause?

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The adverb clause is 'Although it was raining'.

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What is a relative pronoun?

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A relative pronoun is a pronoun that introduces an adjective clause, such as 'who,' 'whom,' 'whose,' 'which,' or 'that'.

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How do you punctuate an adjective clause that is non-restrictive?

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A non-restrictive adjective clause is set off by commas.