Adjective and Adverb 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.

(When the bell rang), children ran out of the class happily.

• Adjective clause describing children

• Adjective clause describing ran

• Adverb clause describing children

• Adverb clause describing ran

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"

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

(Because she is fearless), Jennifer swam with whale sharks in the Philippines.

• Adverb clause modifying Jennifer

• Adverb clause modifying swam

• Adjective clause modifying Jennifer

• Adjective clause modifying swam

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

The award for most valuable player went to the player (who caught eight out of ten passes and scored two touchdowns).

• Adverb clause modifying went

• Adverb clause modifying player

• Adjective clause modifying player

• Adjective clause modifying went

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

Janice bakes amazing cookies (whenever she has time).

• Adverb clause (modifying bakes)

• Adverb clause (modifying cookies)

• Adjective clause (modifying cookies)

• Adjective clause (modifying bakes)

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

I saw the painting (that is considered to be a classic work).

• Adverb phrase (describing painting)

• Adverb phrase (describing saw)

• Adjective phrase (describing painting)

• Adjective phrase (describing saw)

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

Terry chose the car (which was in perfect condition).

• Adjective phrase (describing chose)

• Adjective phrase (describing car)

• Adverb phrase (describing chose)

• Adverb phrase (describing car)

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

(When I get hungry late at night), I make myself a little snack.

• Adjective phrase (describing snack)

• Adjective phrase (describing hungry)

• Adverb phrase (describing make)

• Adverb phrase (describing snack)

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

(Whenever I am angry), I count backwards from ten.

• Adjective phrase (Describing count)

• Adverb phrase (Describing count)

• Adjective phrase (describing backwards)

• Adverb phrase (describing backwards)