Clauses 1
I finally figured out HOW TO CHANGE THE OIL IN MY CAR.
Noun Clause, direct object
We're going to stay here UNTIL THEY TELL US TO LEAVE.
Adv Clause modifies stay
Can you give me a ride TO THE STORE?
He walked all the way to school, THE SERVICE DOG LEADING THE WAY.
Absolute phrase, adv, modifies walked.
Who is Ikemefuna?
The boy from the neighboring village who comes to live with Okonkwo.
Stop by my office WHENEVER YOU HAVE TIME.
Adv Clause modifies stop.
Sunday dinner, WHICH ALWAYS TAKES FOREVER TO MAKE, never fails to please.
adj clause modifies dinner.
I went for a drive TO CLEAR MY HEAD.
Infinitive phrase adj, modifies drive
She decided to give WRITING POETRY a try.
Gerund Phrase Indirect Object
How many children has Ekwefi lost?
Nine
The dog THAT LIVES NEXT DOOR keeps digging holes in my yard.
Adj clause modifies dog
The man WHO STOLE MY CAR drove it into a telephone pole a mile away.
adj clause modifies man
I watched the plane ARRIVING AT THE GATE.
Participial Phrase adj, modifies plane
Participle adj modifies he
Who is Ekwefi?
Okonkwo's Wife
Andre eats lunch FASTER THAN EVERYONE ELSE EATS.
Adv Clause modifies eats.
I know WHAT YOU'RE HIDING.
Noun Clause direct object
He took a bow, THE CROWD APPLAUDING WILDLY.
Absolute Phrase adv modifies took.
Infinitive phrase adj, modifies urge
What reason does Obierika give for not participating in the death of Ikemefuna?
He had better things to do.
I got a note from WHOEVER FOUND MY WALLET.
Noun clause Object of Preposition.
I never understood WHY YOU MOVED TO DES MOINES.
Noun clause direct object.
TAKING A NAP IN THE AFTERNOON will ruin your sleep at night.
Gerund Subject.
I stopped caring ABOUT POLITICS a while ago.
Prepositional phrase adv modifies caring.
What do they do with the locusts?
They capture them, roast them and eat them.