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General Clause
Type of Clause
Independent or Dependent Clause
Name that Clause
Construct an Adverb Clause
100
A group of words that have a subject and a verb that can or cannot stand alone.
What is a clause?
100
This adverb clause answer the question of "How far?".
What is a distant clause?
100
because I have lived in several states.
What is a dependent clause?
100
Though many have studied his technique, few have been able to match the clarity of his photographs.
What is a contrast clause?
100
Construct a sentence that has a dependent clause.
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200
These are the two types of clauses.
What are dependent and independent clauses?
200
Concession is a type of this adverb clause.
What is a contrast clause?
200
his writing has improved.
What is an independent clause?
200
Keisha used a telephoto lens so she wouldn’t startle the heron.
What is a purpose clause?
200
Construct a sentence with a contrast clause (direct opposition).
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300
These words begin most adverb clauses.
What are subordinate conjunctions?
300
This adverb clause has 4 patterns of sentences.
What is a conditional clause?
300
everyone laughed at the joke.
What is an independent clause?
300
She has lived on the island all her life.
What is an adverb phrase?
300
*Bonus* Construct a sentence with a manner clause.
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400
This punctuation mark depend on the order of the clauses.
What is a comma?
400
This adverb clause tells when the action described in the independent clause took place.
What is time clause?
400
which seemed to be the reason for the delay.
What is a dependent clause?
400
As soon as the rain began, the children wanted to go outdoors.
What is a distance clause?
400
Construct a sentence with a purpose clause.
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500
An independent clause consists of two parts of speech.
What is a subject and a verb?
500
This adverb clause answers the question "Why?"
What is reason clause?
500
run.
What is an independent clause?
500
**Bonus** When you speak to someone, you do not have to shout. It is important to face the person directly and speak clearly, My elderly father is hard of hearing, but he can understand me if I face him, speak slowly, and say each word clearly.
What is a time clause and a conditional clause?
500
Construct a sentence with a result clause.
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