Adjective and Adverb Clauses

An adjective clause is a subordinate clause that modifies

• an adjective or adverb

• a noun or pronoun

• an adverb or noun

• an adverb or verb

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Algebra I, which is my favorite class, starts right after lunch.

Which is my favorite class is the ---

• adjective clause

• adverb clause

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Toshi, whom I had not yet called, had already heard about the study session.

whom I had not yet called is the-

• adjective clause

• adverb clause

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CCSS.L.2.1E

An adverb clause modifies

• a noun or pronoun

• a noun only

• a verb, an adjective or an adverb

• a pronoun only

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CCSS.L.3.1G

As the rain stopped, a beautiful rainbow could be seen in the distance.

As the rain stopped is an ________ clause

• adjective clause

• adverb clause

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Whenever I get a lot of exercise, I sleep well at night.

Whenever I get a lot of exercise is an ________ clause.

• adjective clause

• adverb clause

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CCSS.L.3.1G

The candidate shook hands until her fingers were numb.

Where is the adverb clause?

• The candidate shook

• until her fingers were numb

• candidate shook hands

• her fingers were numb

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CCSS.L.3.1G

The dog looks silly when it chases its tail. Where is the adverb clause?

• The dog looks silly

• when it chases its tail

• looks silly when

• chases its tail

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Identify the clause as an adjective or adverb clause.

Claudia took almost two hundred pictures while she was on vacation.

While she was on vacation is the clause. What is it giving more information about?

• adjective clause

• adverb clause

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CCSS.L.2.1E

A professor from the university will be the next guest speaker.

FROM THE UNIVERSITY is the clause. What is it modifying or giving more information about in the sentence?

• a professor

• from

• will be

• guest

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C