Kinds of Dependent Clauses

Multiple Choice

Which of the following descriptions does NOT talk about clauses?

• a group of words that has a subject and a verb

• a part of a sentence

• has two main types

• a group of random words

Multiple Choice

Which of the underlined group of words is NOT a clause?

• After the meeting, we went to the kitchenette to have a snack.

• The dog that wears a blue collar is mine.

• We had to leave before the event was over.

• I have a best friend and her name is Sheryl.

Open Ended

Describe what an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE is.

Open Ended

Describe what a DEPENDENT CLAUSE is.

Multiple Choice

Which type of connector joins two or more independent clauses?

• Relative Pronouns

• Coordinating Conjunctions

• Subordinating Conjunctions

• Relative Adverbs

Multiple Choice

What type of connector joins a dependent clause to at least one independent clause?

• Relative Pronouns

• Coordinating Conjunctions

• Subordinating Conjunctions

• Relative Adverbs

Multiple Choice

What type of connector introduces a relative clause and tells more about a specific word in a sentence?

• Relative Pronouns

• Coordinating Conjunctions

• Subordinating Conjunctions

• Relative Adverbs

Open Ended

Can you give an example of a sentence with a noun clause that acts as a SUBJECT?

Open Ended

Can you give an example of a sentence with a noun clause that acts as a SUBJECT COMPLEMENT?

Open Ended

Can you give an example of a sentence with a noun clause that acts as a DIRECT or INDIRECT OBJECT?

Multiple Choice

How does the noun clause function in the following sentence?

Whoever is interested in the past will like the book Foxfire.

• Subject

• Subject Complement

• Direct Object

• Indirect object

Multiple Choice

How does the noun clause function in the following sentence?

I made whoever was hungry a sandwich.

• Subject

• Subject Complement

• Direct Object

• Indirect object

Multiple Choice

How does the noun clause function in the following sentence?

The brochure describes what a tourist can see in Kenya.

• Subject

• Subject Complement

• Direct Object

• Indirect object

Open Ended

Can you give an example of a sentence with an adjective clause?

Open Ended

Can you give an example of a sentence with an adverbial clause?

Multiple Choice

Identify whether the dependent clause below is a noun, adjective, or adverbial clause.

We look for a weekend when we can rest.

• Noun Clause

• Adjective Clause

• Adverbial Clause

Multiple Choice

Identify whether the dependent clause below is a noun, adjective, or adverbial clause.

Mr. James gave whoever came into the store a warm greeting.

• Noun Clause

• Adjective Clause

• Adverbial Clause

Multiple Choice

Identify whether the dependent clause below is a noun, adjective, or adverbial clause.

The person who you spoke with is my father.

• Noun Clause

• Adjective Clause

• Adverbial Clause

Multiple Choice

Identify whether the dependent clause below is a noun, adjective, or adverbial clause.

Livia is unhappy because her parakeet died.

• Noun Clause

• Adjective Clause

• Adverbial Clause

Multiple Choice

Identify whether the dependent clause below is a noun, adjective, or adverbial clause.

Someone called you while we were out.

• Noun Clause

• Adjective Clause

• Adverbial Clause

Multiple Choice

Identify whether the dependent clause below is a noun, adjective, or adverbial clause.

Please invite whomever you want.

• Noun Clause

• Adjective Clause

• Adverbial Clause

Poll

Select the statement that best describes your knowledge of the lesson.

• I can correctly determine a dependent clause's kind, and I can properly use different kinds of clauses in sentences.

• I can somehow determine a dependent clause's kind, and I can somehow use different kinds of clauses in sentences.

• I am a bit confused in determining a dependent clause's kind, and I have a hard time using different kinds of clauses in sentences.

• I cannot determine the kind of dependent clause and cannot use different kinds of clauses in sentences.