Adverb And Adverb Clauses

Question 1

What is a dependent clause?

Answer 1

It has a subject and predicate but cannot represent a complete thought

Question 2

What do Adverb clauses modify?

Answer 2

verbs, adjectives, adverbs

Question 3

What is an Introductory adverb clause?

Answer 3

• Adverb clause that comes in front of the main clause

- Set off by a comma

Question 4

What are Elliptical clauses?

Answer 4

When you eliminate the subject and auxiliary

Question 5

What are Adjective clauses?

Answer 5

• Modifies, limits or points out a noun or pronoun

- normally comes after the noun or pronoun it modifies

Question 6

What are the two groups of subordinating words that introduce Adjective clauses?

Answer 6

• Relative Pronouns

- Relative Adverbs

Question 7

What are the Relative Pronouns (in an adjective clause sense)?

Answer 7

who, whose, whom, which, that

Question 8

What are the Relative Adverbs (in an adjective clause sense)?

Answer 8

when, where, why

Question 9

What is the difference between Restrictive and Nonrestrictive clauses?

Answer 9

Restrictive- Necessary to limit the thing that is meant (The doctor who…)
Nonrestrictive- Not necessary, set of by commas (Dr. Mary, who…)