All About Clauses

What is a clause?

• A clause is a grammatical technique that uses similar grammatical elements to emphasize similar ideas in a sentence

• A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb that work together to convey information about the subject

• A clause is a word, phrase, or clause that is not placed close enough to the word it describes, which can lead to confusion or an unintended humorous effect

• A clause is a relationship between a noun and another word in a sentence that indicates ownership or some other connection

Which answer choice identifies adverbial clause?

• An adverbial clause answers the question where?, how?, when?, or why?

• An adverbial clause is time?, place?, you?, your

• An adverbial clause is Charlie?, Emma?, David? and Emily?

• An adverbial clause is the?, how?, which? and what?

Which of the following are a noun clause?

• A noun clause answers the question why? or how?

• A noun clause answers the question where? or to?

• A noun clause answers the question and? or how?

• A noun clause answers the question who? or what?

What are the two types of independent interrogative clauses?

• The two main clauses are open and closed

• The two main clauses are up and down

• The two main clauses are east and west

• The two main clauses are North, South and Santa Clause

What is the adjective clause that should be used here?  I saw the man.......wrote the book.

• Who

• Which

• Where

• When

The bright flower has blue petals

• Adverb

• Adjective

I will be upset if she decides not to visit me.

• Independent

• Dependent

While I enjoy eating any type of food, my friend will only eat vegetarian.

• Independent

• Dependent