Types of Clauses

Identify the clause in parenthesis, and clarify what word it modifies.

The penguin ate 14 sardines (because he was so hungry).

• Adjective clause (describing penguin)

• Adjective clause (describing ate)

• Adverb clause (describing ate)

• Adverb clause (describing penguin)

Identify the clause in parenthesis, and clarify what word it modifies.

The award was given to the student (that had the best attitude)

• Adverb clause describing "gave"

• Adjective clause describing "student"

• Adverb clause describing "student"

• Adjective clause describing "had"

Is the following clause independent or subordinate:

Sharon laughed.

• Independent

• Subordinate

What is an adverb clause?

• A word that modifies an adverb, adjectives, verbs, and verb phrases

• A phrase that modifies adjectives, verbs, other adverbs, and verb phrases

• A phrase that tells you what a noun does

• Who?

What is the adverb clause?

As soon as I'm done, we can go.

• As soon as I'm done

• We can go

• As I'm done

• As soon as

Which one of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?

• how
• when
• whereas 
• because

An adverbial clause always has a ______ and a _______.

• subject and adverb
• subject and verb
• adverb and conjunction
• verb and adjective

Which one of the following is NOT a question that an adverb clause answers?

• Where?
• When?
• How?
• Whose?

An adverb clause is a _____ clause.

• dependent
• independent
• adjective
• supporting

The track star is a fierce competitor since he won the 5K race.
What is the adverb clause? 

• since he won the 5K race
• The track star is a fierce competitor
• won the 5K race
• fierce competitor since he won