Adjective and Adverb Clauses
Does an adjective clauses have a subject and a verb?
Yes, and adjective clause always has a subject and a verb.
Identify the group of words as a phrase, IC, or DC :
The US Navy is a vital part of the nation's defense system.
independent clause
Identify the subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun in the sentence :
Navy SEALs are warriors who volunteer to do some of the toughest jobs in the military.
who
Identify the sentence as S, CD, CX, CD-CX :
One of America's military branches is the United States Air Force.
simple
Identify the dependent clause :
The world's first nuclear submarine was introduced when the Nautilus traveled under the North Pole.
[when the Nautilus traveled under the North Pole]
What does an adverb clause modify in a sentence?
the verb or an adjective
Identify the group of words as a phrase, IC, or DC :
Attacks enemies from battleships, submarines, and destroyers.
phrase
Identify the subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun in the sentence :
Although the SEALs have been highly successful, many of their missions are secret and unknown to the public.
Although
Identify the sentence as S, CD, CX, CD-CX :
The United States Air Force maintains several thousand aircraft, and it is one of the largest air forces in the world.
compound
Identify the dependent clause :
During the Revolutionary War, the British ship Serapis had to surrender to the American-owned Bonhomme Richard even though the Bonhomme Richard was crippled.
[even though the Bonhomme Richard was crippled]
What makes up a complex sentence?
an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
Identify the italicized words as a phrase, IC, or DC :
Although Ferdinand Magellan was Portuguese, he began his voyage around the world under the Spanish flag.
phrase
Identify the subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun in the sentence :
Navy SEAL training, which is known as the toughest of all military training, requires incredible stamina.
which
Identify the sentence as S, CD, CX, CD-CX :
As long as the Air Force is able to launch a serious counterattack on an enemy, it assists in preventing war.
complex
Identify the adjective clause and relative pronoun :
The branch of the nation's defense program that is the oldest is the United States Army.
[that is the oldest]
Where does an adjective clause usually appear in the sentence?
immediately after the noun or pronoun it modifies
Identify the italicized words as a phrase, IC, or DC :
Magellan recruited a Portuguese crew, but Charles I of Spain forced him to take a Spanish crew instead.
independent clause
Identify the subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun in the sentence :
After a SEAL trainee has completed airborne school, he will have jumped out of an airplane several times during the night with a full combat load.
After
Identify the sentence as S, CD, CX, CD-CX :
Because an aircraft can convey bombs and missiles, the Air Force is the most powerful offensive branch of the Armed Forces.
complex
Identify the adjective clause and relative pronoun :
The National Guard is made up of citizens whom the president can call upon at any time.
[whom the president can call upon at any time]
Adverbial dependent clauses are introduced by a ____?
subordinating conjunction
Identify the italicized words as a phrase, IC, or DC :
The Spanish crew was one which proved to be mutinous; therefore, Magellan spent much time dealing with the mutineers.
dependent clause
Identify the subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun in the sentence :
SEALs must be in the finest physical shape, and they are also expertly trained so that they are able to use advanced and complex equipment.
so that
Identify the sentence as S, CD, CX, CD-CX :
The Air Force, while it is the expert in guarding air and space, aids in predicting dangerous weather, and it assists rescue teams in disaster situations.
compound-complex
Identify the adverb clause :
Origami originated in Japan after monks introduced paper to that country in the sixth century.
[after monks introduced paper to that country in the sixth century]