Adjective and Adverb Clauses

Identify the underlined clause in the sentence below.

Jake Sully, who is a former Marine, travels to Pandora.

• independent clause

• adverb clause

• adjective clause

• noun clause

Identify the underlined clause in the sentence below.

Jake gains the trust of the Na’vi because he learns their language and customs.

• independent clause

• adjective clause

• adverb clause

• noun clause

Identify the relative pronoun in the sentence below.

Neytiri, who is a member of the Na'vi tribe, teaches Jake their ways.

• who

• is

• of

• their

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence below.

The humans prepare to attack while the Na’vi gather their forces.

• humans

• while

• gather

• their

Identify the underlined clause in the sentence below.

The scientist who runs the Avatar program is Dr. Grace Augustine.

• nonrestrictive adjective clause

• restrictive adjective clause

• adverb clause

• independent clause

Identify the adjective clause in the sentence below.

The creature that Jake tames is a powerful banshee.

• The creature that Jake tames

• Jake tames is a powerful banshee.

• that Jake tames

• The creature is a powerful banshee.

Identify the underlined clause in the sentence below.

Jake switches sides after he realizes the humans plan to destroy Pandora.

• nonrestrictive adjective clause

• adverb clause

• restrictive adjective clause

• independent clause

Identify the underlined clause in the sentence below.

The Tree of Souls, which is sacred to the Na’vi, plays a central role in their culture.

• independent clause

• adverb clause

• restrictive adjective clause

• nonrestrictive adjective clause

Which sentence contains a misplaced adjective clause?

• The Na'vi, who knew the terrain well, escaped from the helicopters.

• The Na’vi escaped from the helicopters who knew the terrain well.

• The Na'va knew the terrain well and escaped from the helicopters.

• The Na'vi knew the terrain well, so they escaped from the helicopters.

Which sentence contains an introductory adverb clause?

• Although they suffer great losses, the Na’vi celebrate their victory.

• They suffer great losses, but the Na'vi celebrate their victory.

• Suffering great losses, the Na'vi celebrate their victory.

• They suffered great losses but still celebrated their victory.