Understanding Clauses

What is a clause?

• A single word with a subject

• A sentence without a verb

• A group of related words with a subject and verb

• A group of unrelated words

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• Because it was raining

• If you want

• Although she was tired

• You may sit here

What is a dependent clause?

• A clause that can stand alone

• A clause that depends on another clause for a complete thought

• A clause without a subject

• A clause without a verb

Which sentence contains a noun clause?

• When the sun sets, we will leave

• She is the girl who won the prize

• I fear that I will fail

• The book that you gave me is interesting

In the sentence 'That you have come pleases me', what role does the clause play?

• It acts as an adjective

• It acts as a verb

• It acts as an adverb

• It acts as a noun

What is the function of an adjective clause?

• To describe a verb

• To describe a noun

• To modify an adverb

• To act as a noun

Identify the adjective clause in the sentence: 'The umbrella which has a broken handle is mine.'

• The umbrella

• Is mine

• A broken handle

• Which has a broken handle

What does an adverb clause modify?

• Only verbs

• Only nouns

• Verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs

• Only adjectives

In the sentence 'They rested when the evening came', what is the adverb clause?

• Rested when

• They rested

• The evening

• When the evening came

Which of the following sentences contains an adverb clause?

• The book on the table is mine

• She sings beautifully

• I will call you after I finish my work

• The car that is red is fast