Independent and Subordinate
What is a group of words made up of a noun and verb called?
Clause
Adjective clauses modify these two parts of speech.
Nouns and pronouns
Adjectives, Adverbs, Verbs
This type of clause does not express and complete thought and cannot stand on its own.
This type of clause describes or modifies nouns or pronouns
Adjective clause
This type of clause can stand on its own.
Independent
Relative pronoun
What is the name given to conjunctions that begin adverb clauses?
Subordinating conjunctions (SWABI)
Adverb clauses that appear at the beginning of a sentence are usually followed by what type of punctuation?
comma
Every clause must contain what two things?
Subject and verb
Find the independent clause: The bird flew because it could not swim.
The bird flew
Find the adjective clause: We went to the party, which was a lot of fun!
which was a lot of fun
What are the 5 SWABI conjunctions?
Since, when/while, after, because, if
Adjective clauses answer these two questions.
What kind? Which one?
Find the adjective clause: The video game, which came out just yesterday, is already sold out!
Find the subordinate clause: Alex the antelope jumped across the prairie when the lion started to chase him.
when the lion started to chase him
Find the adjective clause: The dog that is barking nonstop is mine.
that is barking nonstop
Find the adverb clause: The child screamed because the cat hissed at him.
because the cat hissed at him
Find the adverb clause: We love watching The Outer Banks since it is such an exciting show.
since it is such an exciting show
Find the adverb clause: When you bring the eggs for breakfast, please bring bread as well.
When you bring the eggs for breakfast
Find the independent clause: The vulture who is very hungry is circling the carcass on the highway.
The vulture is circling the carcass on the highway
who will be playing at the concert this weekend
Find the adverb clause: If you go to the zoo, you need to see the otter exhibit.
if you go to the zoo
Find the adjective clause: The color that I will be wearing on my birthday is orange.
What are the five relative pronouns that can start adjective clauses?