Determine the clause from example
Why am i doing this?
Interrogative clause
These best function as questions. As the name implies, they are used for interrogation.
Interrogative Clause
Im good, and so are you.
Im good.
And so are you.
True or False: A dependent clause can be on its own.
False
Today is a Friday.
Declarative Clause
This is a clause that replaces a noun. These Clauses always start with one of those dependent marker words that we’ve been talking about.
Noun Clause
I think I know that
I think.
I know that.
True or False: a comma MUST separate clauses.
False
What a great day to learn.
Exclamative Clause
These clauses make statements on how things are/aren’t.
Declarative Clause
He saw a bird while he was studying.
He saw a bird.
While he was studying.
A Condition, reason, time, or purpose.
A dependent marker
My foot, which is very large, gets stuck in the dishwasher often.
Adjective Clause
This clause modifies a noun
Adjective clause
His shoe, which was brown, showed me the way.
Hi Shoe showed me the way.
Which was brown.
True or False: Exclamative clauses use dependent marker words.
True
Quandale enjoys what he does.
Noun Clause.
These clauses are commands. They are often something giving directions to another.
Imperative Clause
Your mom, who is very attractive, is cutting you in half.
Your mom is cutting you in half.
who is very attractive.
Name all clause types.
Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, Exclamative, Adjective, Adverb, and Noun.