Adjective and Adverb Clauses

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.

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What is an adjectival clause?

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

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What is an adverbial clause?

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

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Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'Since the family got a new car, she has asked to drive it to school.'

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Since the family got a new car.

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What is the function of the clause 'where the first modern Olympic Games were held' in the sentence?

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It is an essential adjectival clause that provides necessary information about the noun 'city'.

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How can you tell if an adjectival clause is essential?

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An adjectival clause is essential if it provides information that is necessary to understand the meaning of the sentence.

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How can you tell if an adjectival clause is non-essential?

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An adjectival clause is non-essential if it adds extra information that can be removed without changing the main meaning of the sentence.

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What is the role of the dependent clause in the sentence: 'As long as you’re going to the store, please buy more chips.'?

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The dependent clause functions as an adverb, indicating the condition under which the action takes place.

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What is the difference between essential and non-essential clauses?

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Essential clauses are necessary for the meaning of the sentence, while non-essential clauses provide additional information that can be omitted.