Adjective Clause
She received demerits for wearing a uniform which was too short.
which was too short
modifying uniform
While he waited for the bus, he read a book by his favorite author.
While he waited for the bus
modifies read (tells when)
Whatever you want on your burger is what Burger King promises to put on it.
Whatever you want on your burger
(Suject)
The book that is on the top shelf is hard to reach.
Adjective
that is on the top shelf book
Kirsten saw a purple bus walking down the street.
Misplaced
Justin Beiber is the pop star who is from Canada.
who is from Canada
modifies star
She can swim faster than most people can run.
than most people can run
modifies faster (tells to what extent)
Lots of practice is how she made the Olympic team
how she made the Olympic team
(predicate nominative)
Please call me as soon as you get home.
Adverb
as soon as you get home modifies call
(tells when)
Forgetting to buy gas, the car wouldn't start.
Dangling
On Wednesday afternoons, when I have soccer practice, I like to eat a three o'clock snack.
when I have soccer practice
modifies afternoons
If there is an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere, plant growth will also increase.
If there is an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere
modifies will increase (tells under what conditions)
They ate whatever they wanted but never seemed to gain any weight.
Whatever they wanted
(Direct Object)
Children ask whatever they don't know, and often times they are some pretty crazy questions.
whatever they don't know
Noun clause (Direct Object)
We saw lions on safari in Africa.
Misplaced
Happy she had friends who loved her, Katie never felt lonely.
who loved her
modifying friends
Until you do your homework, you cannot go to the movie.
Until you do your homework
modifies can go (tells under what condition)
Only tell whomever you trust the top secret information.
Whomever you trust
(Indirect object)
Frustrated because she could not go to the party, Nance pouted all day.
Adverb
because she could not go to the party frustrated (tells why)
While washing the car, the dog escaped from the backyard.
Dangling
The science class that is being held in Ms. Bryson's room today is discussing an interesting topic.
1. that is being held in Ms. Bryson's room today modifying class
Since you arrive so early in the morning, please put your books in your locker.
Since you arrive so early in the morning
modifies put (Why) before you go to first period modifies put when
Jack handed the money to whomever was behind the cash register.
whomever was behind the cash register
(Object of the preposition (to))
Why did the chicken cross the road is a bad joke
why did the chicken cross the road
Noun Clause--(Subject)
Final Jeopardy-
What countries have Mrs. Krussick lived in?
United States, Japan, and England