Adjective Clauses and Phrases

Is the following clause independent or subordinate?

Before my neighbors return from their vacation.

• Independent

• Subordinate

Is the following clause independent or subordinate?

Susan could not sleep during the heavy thunder storm.

• Independent

• Subordinate

Is the following clause independent or subordinate?

Whoever arrives to the party first.

• Independent

• Subordinate

Is the following clause independent or subordinate?

Turn in your homework.

• Independent

• Subordinate

Is the following clause independent or subordinate?

As soon as Grandpa gets home from the store.

• Independent

• Subordinate

Identify the adjective clause in the following sentence:

Jennifer, who is my oldest sister, works at Fairway.

• Jennifer, who is my oldest sister

• who is my oldest sister

• my oldest sister works at Fairway

• my oldest sister

Identify the adjective clause in the following sentence:

The juice that is in the refrigerator is my favorite.

• The juice

• that is in the refrigerator is my favorite

• is my favorite

• that is in the refrigerator

Identify the adjective clause in the following sentence:

People who are smart follow the rules.

• People who are smart

• follow the rules

• who are smart

• People who are smart follow

Identify the adjective clause in the following sentence:

My uncle has a friend whose daughter lives in France.

• whose daughter lives in France.

• has a friend whose daughter

• My uncle

• lives in France

Identify the adjective clause in the following sentence:

I can remember a time when there were no cell phones.

• I can remember a time

• there were no cell phones.

• when there were no cell phones.

• I can remember a time when there