Clauses 1
two complete clauses/sentences joined by and, but, so, or
Where does an adjective clause go in a sentence?
What does "It's raining cats and dogs," mean?
It is raining hard, pouring.
a bad apple
person who creates problems or is a bad influence on the other people
What animal is called 'man's best friend'?
dog
What is the comma rule for adverbial clauses?
If the adverbial clause begins the sentence, use a comma to separate it from the main clause. If it at the end, there is no comma separation.
What are two kinds of adverbial clauses?
Time, If, because, although/ even though
What does 'hit the sack' mean?
Go to bed.
A dime a dozen
common, not special
What does a panda eat?
Bamboo
What two things must a clause have?
subject and a verb
What is the name of a clause that takes the place of a simple subject or object?
Noun clause
what does 'come rain or shine' mean?
No matter what
At the drop of a hat
to do it straight away, without hesitating.
What is a group of fish called?
a school
Is a clause the same thing as a sentence?
What is the easy way to make an adjective clause?
I have a ____ who...(verb & maybe some other stuff)
_____ = friend, cousin, etc.
Cutting corners ?
Doing something poorly in order to save time or money
A penny for your thoughts
said when someone wants to know your opinion
Is a chimpanzee a monkey
No, it is a Great Ape
What is the job of an adjective clause?
It describes a noun in the main sentence.
What clause to children like best in December?
Santa Claus
Don't cry over spilled milk
to encourage a person to avoid wasting time worrying about things that have already happened
bite the bullet
you decide to make yourself do something difficult even though you don't want to.
What is the tallest animal in the world?
Giraffe