Identifying Clauses and Their Functions practice formative

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What is a clause?

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A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. It can express a complete thought (independent clause) or an incomplete thought (dependent clause).

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence. It expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It depends on an independent clause to provide meaning.

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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. It provides more information about the noun.

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What is an adverb clause?

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An adverb clause is a dependent clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb. It answers questions like when, where, why, or how.

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What is a noun clause?

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A noun clause is a dependent clause that acts as a noun in a sentence. It can be a subject, object, or complement.

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Identify the clause: 'When it rains, I take a nap.'

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The clause 'When it rains' is a dependent adverb clause.

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Identify the clause: 'The captain of the ship was a man named Ramón, whom Nestor knew from Chile.'

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The clause 'whom Nestor knew from Chile' is an adjective clause.

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Identify the clause: 'Jane woke up early as if she had to work on her off day.'

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The clause 'as if she had to work on her off day' is an adverb clause.

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

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An adjective clause provides more information about a noun or pronoun, helping to specify or clarify it.