adjective & adverb clauses adjective clause (just like an adj. prep phrase, it’s usually in...
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Adjective & Adverb Clauses
Adjective Clause(just like an adj. prep phrase, it’s USUALLY in the middle of the sentence.)
An adjective clause is used to describe a noun.
Ex:Birthdays, which are
great, only come once a year.
Non-defining (NONESSENTIAL) clauses:
give extra information about the noun, but they are not essential. Commas mean you can TAKE IT OUT.
Ex:
The desk in the corner, which is covered in books, is Mrs. Garner’s.
Our junior year, which has been a ton of fun, is coming to an end.
Defining (ESSENTIAL) clauses:
gives essential information about the noun. There will NOT be a comma!
Ex:
The present that arrived this morning was for Mrs. Mullinax.
The test which is tomorrow will be very difficult.
Adverb Clauses An adverb clause contains a subject and
a full verb. Answers: where, when, why, how.
Just like adverb prep. phrase, it will be in the front for sure and maybe in back (like this example). Move it to the front to check and see if it makes sense. If yes, then it’s adverb.
Ex:
I saw the movie before I left for Savannah. OR….
Before I left for Savannah, I saw the movie.
Common Adverb Clauses
PlaceEx: Wherever Ms. Conner is, there are
students learning nearby. Time
Ex: After this lesson is over, we will celebrate Mr. Pruitt’s birthday!
CauseEx: Jenny didn’t call the boy because
she was shy.
Common Adverb Clauses
PurposeEx: Secrest goes to college so that she
can become a teacher!Concession
Ex: Although Kathy has a degree in nursing, she wants to be a teacher.
Condition Ex: If Heather saves her money, then she
can buy her wedding dress.
Adjective Clause- clause that describes a noun with either essential (defining) or unessential information (non-defining).
Adverb Clause- a phrase that contains a subject and a verb and answers a questions How, when, why, where?
Relative Pronouns- An adjective clause usually begins with a relative pronoun
ThatWhichWho Whom Whose
DON’T WRITE THESE DOWN BECAUSE YOU’LL GET THEM ANOTHER WAY.
Subordinating Conjunctions- Adverb clauses usually begin with
subordinating conjunctions
AfterAlthoughAs ifAs long asAs soon asAs thoughBecausebefore
HowIfIn order thatSinceSo thatThanThoughUnlessuntil
WhenWheneverWhereWhereverWhetherwhile
Punctuate- based on where it is located in the sentence.
If it begins the sentence then it is followed by a comma. If it’s at the end – no comma
Examples: When March came, the huge ice flow
began to melt and break up. I could not audition for the school play (no
comma) because I had a sore throat.
ELA8C1
Identifies and writes correctly punctuated adjective and adverb clauses.