Adjective Clauses
Create 1 sentence using an adjective clause and proper punctuation:
The city has many beautiful parks.
I was born in this city.
The city where I was born has many beautiful parks.
The city that I was born in has many beautiful parks.
I was born in this city that/which has many beautiful parks.
Create 1 sentence using a logical subordinating conjunction and proper punctuation:
You don't have a visa. You can't travel to that country.
You can't travel to that country because/since you don't have a visa.
If you don't have a visa, you can't travel to that country.
Complete the dialogue with a noun clause:
Q: Will the professor change the deadline?
A: I’m not sure ____________________.
I’m not sure whether / if the professor will change it.
Correct the mistake(s):
By the time it will stop snowing, we need to dig ourselves a path out of the house.
By the time it stops snowing, we will need to dig ourselves a path out of the house.
(only use simple present or simple past with by the time)
Create 1 sentence using an adjective clause and proper punctuation:
Some people read or work during their commutes. This makes the time go faster.
Some people read or work during their commutes, which makes the time go faster.
(remember we can use an adj clause. to describe an entire idea/sentence)
Create 1 sentence using a logical subordinating conjunction and proper punctuation:
Academic writing is an important skill to learn. Many students do not enjoy writing papers.
Although academic writing is an important skill to learn, many students do not enjoy writing papers.
Academic writing is an important skill to learn even though many students do not enjoy writing papers.
(although, even though = unexpected result/contrast)
Complete the sentence with a noun clause:
_____________________ is very important to me.
[many answers possible]
What you think is very important to me.
How you feel is very important to me.
Why you're angry is very important to me.
Combine these ideas into 1 sentence using any type of clause. You must say which type of clause it is.
She left class early. I don't know the reason.
I don't know the reason that she left class early. (adjective clause)
I don't know why she left class early. (noun clause)
Explain how the meaning is different in each sentence:
R: The dog which barked all night finally fell asleep.
NR: The dog, which barked all night, finally fell asleep.
R: We know/have many dogs -- we're specifically talking about the one that barked all night (not the others)
NR: We know/have only 1 dog -- his barking is bonus info
Create 1 sentence using a logical subordinating conjunction and proper punctuation:
I like science fiction books. You think they're boring.
I like science fiction books while you think they're boring.
While I like science fiction books, you think they're boring.
(while/whereas = direct contrast; opposite ideas)
Write a sentence using a verb + that clause.
[many answers possible]
You said that you would wait.
(other verbs: agree, believe, know, explain, forget, learn, understand, etc.)
How many clauses are in this sentence?
(Give # of clauses and clause types)
The produce will stay fresh for two weeks if kept refrigerated, although it is better to use it as soon as you can.
1. The produce will stay fresh for two weeks (IC)
2. if kept refrigerated (DC - Adverb)
3. although it is better to use it (DC - Adverb)
4. as soon as you can (DC - Adverb)
Write a sentence about this noun, using an adjective clause:
UW-Madison
[many answers possible, but need to use a nonrestrictive clause]
We study at UW-Madison, which has a beautiful campus.
Complete the idea/sentence by adding an adverb clause of condition:
You will be too cold
You will be too cold if you don't wear a coat.
You will be too cold unless you turn the heat on.
Even if you drink hot tea, you will be too cold!
(condition = if, unless, only if, even if, whether or not, in case)
Write a sentence using an adjective (or adjective phrase) + that clause.
I'm so happy that you came!
(other adj: afraid, certain, sorry, good, important, interesting, possible, surprising, etc.)
Explain the difference between restrictive and nonrestrictive adjective clauses, and give an example of each.
Restrictive: necessary so that we can identify one specific noun out of many possible options
Nonrestrictive: not necessary; adds bonus information to a noun that is already specific or familiar to us + uses commas
Write a sentence that includes at least 2 adjective clauses.
[many answers possible]
The book that you gave me contains interesting stories about people who have traveled around the world.
Write a sentence that includes an adverb clause of time AND an adverb clause of cause/effect.
[many answers possible)
Because I woke up late, I had to run to class and was out of breath when I arrived.
Write a sentence that uses noun clauses as the SUBJECT and OBJECT of the sentence (2 noun clauses).
What I don't understand is why you lied.
What the professor said made me realize that I need to study more.
How you feel influences what you do.
Write a sentence that includes an adjective clause, adverb clause, and noun clause.
[many answers possible]
When I walked into the room, I couldn't remember why I was there, which annoyed me.