Adjective, Adverb, and Noun Clauses

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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 function as a subject, object, or complement. Example: 'What you said is true.'

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Identify the function of an adjective clause.

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An adjective clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun. Example: 'The book that you gave me is interesting.'

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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 often answers questions like when, where, why, or how. Example: 'I will call you when I arrive.'

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Example of a noun clause in a sentence.

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Example: 'That he won the game surprised everyone.'

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Example of an adjective clause in a sentence.

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Example: 'The car that is parked outside is mine.'

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Example of an adverb clause in a sentence.

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Example: 'She sings beautifully because she practices daily.'

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What is the role of a noun clause in a sentence?

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A noun clause can serve as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence.

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How can you identify an adjective clause?

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An adjective clause usually begins with a relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, that) and provides more information about a noun.

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What is the purpose of an adverb clause?

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An adverb clause provides information about the action of the verb, such as when, where, why, or how something happens.

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What is a relative pronoun?

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A relative pronoun is a word that introduces an adjective clause and relates it to a noun or pronoun. Examples include who, whom, whose, which, and that.