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The document explains noun clauses and adverb clauses, detailing their functions and providing examples. Noun clauses can serve various roles in a sentence, while adverb clauses modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs and are connected by subordinating conjunctions. The document includes exercises for identifying and underlining these clauses in sentences.

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The document explains noun clauses and adverb clauses, detailing their functions and providing examples. Noun clauses can serve various roles in a sentence, while adverb clauses modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs and are connected by subordinating conjunctions. The document includes exercises for identifying and underlining these clauses in sentences.

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Name Noun Clauses

Noun Clauses
A n o u n c l a us e is a d e p e n d e nt c l a us e th a t fu n c tio ns a s a n o u n in a
s e nt e n c e . A n o u n c l a us e c a n b e th e su b j e c t, d ir e c t o b j e c t, in d ir e c t
o b j e c t, o b j e c t o f a pr e p ositio n, su bj e c t c o m p l e m e nt, or a p p ositiv e .

Exa mple: W h a t I h o p e d f or w a s so m e su p p ort.

DIRECTIO NS: Un d e rlin e th e n o u n c l a us e in e a c h s e nt e n c e .

1. R e m e m b e r w h a t I t ol d y o u y e st e rd a y.

2. Yo u m a y d e c i d e w hi c h c olor dr e ss y o u will w e a r.

3. Pl e a s e a d vis e w h o e v e r is n e xt th a t th e p ositio n h a s b e e n fill e d .

4. M a ry will a c c e p t w h a t e v e r I t e ll h e r.

5. M y susp i c io n is th a t h e is g uilty.

6. W h o e v e r m a d e this m e ss b e tt e r c l e a n it u p .

7. W h a t e v e r Jo e ord e rs is w h a t I will h a v e t o o .

8. W h a t y o u n a m e a b a b y influ e n c e s w h o th e y b e c o m e .

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Name: ___________________________

Adverb Clauses in Sentences

A n adverb clause, like all clauses, has a verb and usually a subject. It is connected to the rest of
the sentence with a subordinating conjunction, such as because , when , if , or although . Because
it contains a subordinating conjunction, the adverb phrase is a dependent clause: it cannot
stand alone as a complete sentence.
It functions much as a single word adverb does: modifying a verb; adjective; or another adverb.
However, an adverb clause may also modify an entire clause or phrase. It describes where, when, why,
how, or how much something is happening.

Example 1: Although it was late, Jane continued to read her book.


The adverb clause is Although it was late . The subordinating conjunction is Although . The adverb
clause tells when Jane was reading.

Underline the adverb clause in each sentence below. Then, state if the sentence is
complex or compound-complex.

1 . Because no one was home, the thieves robbed the house.

2 . If Perry calls, please tell him I am on my way, but I may be a bit late.

3 . Jose climbed the stairs after he finished his dinner; however, the 90 flights nearly killed him.

4 . We played on the beach until the sun set.

5 . You should visit the monument before you leave town.

6 . Farah was listening to music while she did her homework and studied for the test.

7 . On a cold day the dogs stayed in their kennel where it was warm but longed to play in the sun.

8 . Though it was not her job, Abby took out the trash.

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