Grammar Unit 5 Review

Independent/Subordinate Clauses

Highlight the main clauses and underline the subordinate clauses.

1. While I wash the dishes, you set the table.

2. What Kasim enjoys is reading a book on a beautiful day under his favorite tree.

3. Martha truly believes that she will be president of the United States.

4. Cara uses a computer to perform calculations that she cannot do on her own.

5. He may not be home when you call.

6. Li can’t go to the park this afternoon because she is going to the art fair.

7. Whoever swims in the deep end is required to pass the swim test.

8. If it rains, Sam has an extra umbrella.

Adjective Clauses Identify the adjective clauses and the word they modify.

Mike, whose ancestors came from Ireland, marched in the St. Patrick's Day parade.

Whose ancestors came from Ireland-Mike

The woman who lives next door is a registered nurse.

Who lives next door-the woman

Williamsburg, Virginia, is a place that I'd like to visit.

That I’d like to visit- place

Math, which is Dave's favorite subject, has always been easy for him.

Which is Dave’s favorite subject-math

Adjective ClausesThere is the house that I'd like to buy.

That I’d like to buy-the house

Larry's letter, which he mailed Tuesday, reached me on Thursday.

Which he mailed Tuesday-Larry’s letter

Summer, which is my favorite season, will be here in another week.

Which is my favorite season-summer

Adjective ClausesNewton, Iowa, is the town where Barbara was

born.

Where Barbara was born-Newton, Iowa

That dog that you found belongs to the Olsens.

That you found-the dog

There is a chance that Norm will win the election.

That Norm will win the election-chance

Noun ClausesUnderline the noun clause in each sentence.

1. These math teachers taught us whatever we needed to know for the exam.

whatever we needed to know for the exam. (DO)

2. The winner will be whichever speller correctly spells the most words.

whichever speller correctly spells the most words. (PN)

3. When the next door will open is puzzling to all of us.

when the next door will open (S)

4. Give the survey’s results to whoever asks for them.

whoever asks for them. (OP)

Noun Clauses Continued

5. The family’s housekeeper scrubbed whichever floors were dirty.

whichever floors were dirty. (DO)

6. I asked whomever I wanted to come to the dance.

Whomever I wanted (IDO)

7. Whatever time you decide to leave is fine with me.

Whatever time you decide to leave (S)

8. Winning the raffle prize is what excited him the most.

what excited him the most. (PN)

Noun Clauses Continued

9. You may travel with whomever you desire.

whomever you desire. (OP)

10. Fred is very aware of what you meant.

what you meant. (OP)

Adverb ClausesIdentify the adverb clauses in the sentences.

1. You seem very happy when you help other people.

When you help other people

2. While you wait, we will detail your car.

While you wait

3. I am happier than I ever was before.

Than I ever was before

4. The woman took notes while being taught to cook with broccoli.

While being taught to cook with broccoli

Adverb Clauses Continued

5. Ben fields baseballs better than he hits.

Than he hits

6. As the lions approached the carcass, the cheetahs retreated once more.

As the lions approached the carcass

7.While eating, I choked on a bone.

While eating