Noun Clauses
What I want for Hanukkah is peace on earth.
What is a noun subject clause?
The Animal Rescue League focuses on the prevention of animal cruelty and on the impact that individuals can have on animals.
What is an adjective clause modifying impact?
The ARL focuses on prevention and on the impact (that individuals can have on animals.)
The moral of the story is that you should trust your instincts.
What is complex?
When I graduate from high school I plan to open a casino.
What is: When I graduate from high school, I plan to open a casino.
Homophones:
A medieval farm worker or browse the internet.
What is serf/surf?
Her family considered her the person who had the worst sense of humor
What is a N/OC?
Her family considered her the person who had the worst sense of humor
Many individuals believe that animals deserve the same rights as humans do.
Many individuals believe [that animals deserve the same rights as humans do.]
What is a Noun clause/DO and an adjective clause modifying rights?
Betsy is afraid of bats because she thinks that they can turn into vampires.
What is complex?
Gambling can be a lucrative profession, because many people believe they can beat the odds.
What is: Gambling can be a lucrative profession because many people believe they can beat the odds? (No comma after profession)
US History:
He was the second president of the United States.
Who is John Adams.
The grammar method that I learned last year turned out to be wrong!
(There is an adjective clause!)
The senator missed the debate, but she voted after she met with the president.
The senator missed the debate, but she voted after she met with the president.
Adverb Clause
With three locations in the greater Boston area, the Animal Rescue League of Boston takes care of animals in many communities.
What is a simple sentence?
I love to play poker and blackjack, however, I do not like the roulette table.
What is: I love to play poker and blackjack; however, I do not like the roulette table.
(Semi-colon after blackjack)
What fruit has its seeds on the outside?
Strawberries!
What is a N/S clause?
Many fire alarms are set off because whoever is vaping in the bathroom fails to stay away from the smoke detector.
Although it is currently out of fashion, vaping was designed to eliminate cigarette addiction.
What is one adverb clause?
Although it is currently out of fashion, vaping was designed to eliminate cigarette addiction.
Because she was so awesome, people wanted to hang around with Betsy all the time, and she ended up forgetting to do her homework.
What is compound-complex?
My father who was a devoted poker player told me that poker is the best game to learn.
My father, who was a devoted poker player, told me that poker is the best game to learn.
(The non-essential adjective clause set off by commas.)
What is the most commonly used letter in the English language?
The letter "E"
What you intend to do over the vacation suggests that you have not thought about the consequences of your choices.
Noun/S and N/DO
What you intend to do over the vacation suggests that you have not thought about the consequences of your choices.
The fact that Juul is not cool is an established fact; however, no one knows what the next viral trend will be.
What is a Noun/App clause and a Noun/DO clause?
The fact that Juul is not cool is an established fact; however, no one knows what the next viral trend will be.
Once, before a series of unfortunate events, I befriended a vampire with a green Mohawk and an awesome cape.
What is simple?
I believe in the power of money, that idea continues to inspire my work in the gambling industry and fuels my desire to excel.
I believe in the power of money; that idea continues to inspire my work in the gambling industry and fuels my desire to excel.
(Use a semi-colon to connect two independent clauses.)
US History
One American President is not buried in one of the 50 states. Where is he buried?
Washington D.C.