Clauses Flashcards
2 types of clauses
- Independent
2. subordinate
Clause
A group pf words always containing a subject and a verb
A word such as __________ often signals a subordinate clause
That, who, which, and since
He meaning of a subordinate clause is complete whe a ______ is added
Independent clause
Adjective clause
A subordinate clause that modifies a noun or pronoun
Adjective clauses usually comes _______ and tells _____ or ______
After the word it modifies/ which one/ what kind
That, which, whose, whom
Common relative pronouns
The relative pronoun “that” refers to____
Both people and things
The relative pronoun, “which”, refers to _____
ONLY people
Adverb Clause
Subordinate clause that modifies an adverb, adjective, or verb
An adverb clause tells _______
When, where, why, how, under what condition, to what extent
When an adverb clause begins a sentence it is followed by a ____
Comma
An adverb clause is usually introduced by a ______
Subordinate conjunction
Subordinate conjunction
A word that show relationship between that adverb clause and the word or words the clause modifies
The words “after, as, before,since, and until” are commonly used as _______
Prepositions
