Quiz for Lessons 261 - 265 - Parts of the Sentence - Adverb Clauses

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Instructions: Find the adverb clauses in the following sentences and tell what they modify.

1. I am hungrier than I thought.

2. We left before the game was over.

3. Lee is older than Bill.

4. While I was waiting for the phone call, I read a book.

5. If you don't believe me, ask my wife.

6. Are you upset because I didn't call?

7. The alarm rang while I was in the shower.

8. Open the window so that we can have some fresh air.

9. Paul will take you home when you are ready.

10. You shouldn't say those things unless you are certain about their validity.

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Answers:

1. I am hungrier than I thought.

- than I thought modifies hungrier

2. We left before the game was over.

- before the game was over modifies left

3. Lee is older than Bill.

- than Bill (is old) modifies older

4. While I was waiting for the phone call, I read a book.

- While I was waiting for the phone call modifies read

5. If you don't believe me, ask my wife.

- If you don't believe me modifies ask

6. Are you upset because I didn't call?

- because I didn't call modifies upset

7. The alarm rang while I was in the shower.

- while I was in the shower modifies rang

8. Open the window so that we can have some fresh air.

- so that we can have some fresh air modifies open

9. Paul will take you home when you are ready.

- when you are ready modifies will take

10. You shouldn't say those things unless you are certain about their validity.

- unless you are certain about their validity modifies should say

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Lesson 265 - Parts of the Sentence - Adverb Clauses

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A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause (which can stand alone and make sense) and a dependent clause (which must be attached to the independent clause to make sense). 

 

Example: 

The television was playing (independent clause) as I left the room (dependent clause). 

 

There are three kinds of dependent clauses: adjective clause, adverb clause, and noun clause.

An adverb clause is a dependent clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. It usually modifies the verb.

Adverb clauses are introduced by subordinate conjunctions including after, although, as, as if, before, because, if, since, so that, than, though, unless, until, when, where, and while. These are just some of the more common ones.

Example: 

They arrived before the game had ended. 

- before the game had ended modifying arrived (telling when)

Sometimes the adverb clause is placed at the beginning of the sentence. When it introduces the sentence, it is always set off with a comma. 

 

Example: 

Before the game had ended, they arrived.

Than and as introduce clauses that are called elliptical clauses. That is they have some of their parts understood but not stated. 

 

Example: 

You are smarter than I. (am smart omitted) 

- than I modifies the comparative word smarter

Instructions: Find the adverb clauses in the following sentences and tell what they modify.

1. Ila reads music better than Becky.

2. The dog whined sadly as I walked into the house.

3. If you have time, finish doing the dishes for me.

4. Many operations are unsuccessful because the patient is not careful afterwards.

5. Whenever I go out the door, the dog barks to go also.

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Answers:

1. Ila reads music better than Becky. (can read music well omitted)

- than Becky (can read music well) modifies better

2. The dog whined sadly as I walked into the house.

- as I walked into the house modifies whined

3. If you have time, finish doing the dishes for me.

- If you have time modifies finish

4. Many operations are unsuccessful because the patient is not careful afterwards.

- because the patient in not careful afterwards modifies unsuccessful

5. Whenever I go out the door, the dog barks to go also.

- Whenever I go out the door modifies barks

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Lesson 264 - Parts of the Sentence - Adverb Clauses

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A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause (which can stand alone and make sense) and a dependent clause (which must be attached to the independent clause to make sense). 

 

Example: 

The television was playing (independent clause) as I left the room (dependent clause). 

 

There are three kinds of dependent clauses: adjective clause, adverb clause, and noun clause.

An adverb clause is a dependent clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. It usually modifies the verb.

Adverb clauses are introduced by subordinate conjunctions including after, although, as, as if, before, because, if, since, so that, than, though, unless, until, when, where, and while. These are just some of the more common ones.

Example: 

They arrived before the game had ended. 

- before the game had ended modifying arrived (telling when)

Sometimes the adverb clause is placed at the beginning of the sentence. When it introduces the sentence, it is always set off with a comma. 

 

Example: 

Before the game had ended, they arrived.

Than and as introduce clauses that are called elliptical clauses. That is they have some of their parts understood but not stated. 

 

Example: 

You are smarter than I. (am smart omitted) 

- than I modifies the comparative word smarter

Instructions: Find the adverb clauses in the following sentences and tell what they modify.

1. Although I became tired, I enjoyed the hike.

2. You cannot become an expert driver until you drive for several years.

3. Buy that coat now because it might be sold tomorrow.

4. I cannot reach the top window unless I have a ladder.

5. After you have eaten lunch, we will leave for New York.

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Answers:

1. Although I became tired, I enjoyed the hike.

- Although I became tired modifies enjoyed

2. You cannot become an expert driver until you drive for several years.

- until you drive for several years modifies can become

3. Buy that coat now because it might be sold tomorrow.

- because it might be sold tomorrow modifies Buy

4. I cannot reach the top window unless I have a ladder.

- unless I have a ladder modifies can reach

5. After you have eaten lunch, we will leave for New York.

- After you have eaten lunch modifies will leave

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Lesson 263 - Parts of the Sentence - Adverb Clauses

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A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause (which can stand alone and make sense) and a dependent clause (which must be attached to the independent clause to make sense). 

 

Example: 

The television was playing (independent clause) as I left the room (dependent clause). 

 

There are three kinds of dependent clauses: adjective clause, adverb clause, and noun clause.

An adverb clause is a dependent clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. It usually modifies the verb.

Adverb clauses are introduced by subordinate conjunctions including after, although, as, as if, before, because, if, since, so that, than, though, unless, until, when, where, and while. These are just some of the more common ones.

Example: 

They arrived before the game had ended. 

- before the game had ended modifying arrived (telling when)

Sometimes the adverb clause is placed at the beginning of the sentence. When it introduces the sentence, it is always set off with a comma. 

 

Example: 

Before the game had ended, they arrived.

Than and as introduce clauses that are called elliptical clauses. That is they have some of their parts understood but not stated. 

 

Example: 

You are smarter than I. (am smart omitted) 

- than I modifies the comparative word smarter

Instructions: Complete the elliptical adverb clauses in the following sentences and tell what they modify.

1. My dog is older than I.

2. Jim can run faster than Jeff.

3. Pam spells more accurately than she keyboards.

4. He is trying as hard as James.

5. Barbara is a better tennis player than Jeanne.

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Answers:

1. My dog is older than I am old.

- than I am old modifies the predicate adjective older

2. Jim can run faster than Jeff can run fast.

- than Jeff can run fast modifies faster

3. Pam spells more accurately than she keyboards accurately.

- than she keyboards accurately modifies accurately

4. He is trying as hard as James is trying hard.

- as James is trying hard modifies hard

5. Barbara is a better tennis player than Jeanne is a good tennis player.

- than Jeanne is a good tennis player modifies better

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Lesson 262 - Parts of the Sentence - Adverb Clauses

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A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause (which can stand alone and make sense) and a dependent clause (which must be attached to the independent clause to make sense). 

 

Example: 

The television was playing (independent clause) as I left the room (dependent clause). 

 

There are three kinds of dependent clauses: adjective clause, adverb clause, and noun clause.

An adverb clause is a dependent clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. It usually modifies the verb.

Adverb clauses are introduced by subordinate conjunctions including after, although, as, as if, before, because, if, since, so that, than, though, unless, until, when, where, and while. These are just some of the more common ones.

Example: 

They arrived before the game had ended. 

- before the game had ended modifying arrived (telling when)

Instructions: Find the adverb dependent clauses in the following sentences and tell what they modify.

1. When you came from the garage, did you see the mower there?

2. Because the field was muddy, the game had to be cancelled.

3. Although you should return to class, just wait here for me.

4. As I sat motionless, the two squirrels came closer and closer.

5. Since I can spare only a few minutes, please be brief with your presentation.

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Answers:

1. When you came from the garage, did you see the mower there?

- When you came from the garage modifies did see

2. Because the field was muddy, the game had to be cancelled.

- Because the field was muddy modifies the verbal to be cancelled

3. Although you should return to class, just wait here for me.

- Although you should return to class modifies wait

4. As I sat motionless, the two squirrels came closer and closer.

- As I sat motionless modifies came

5. Since I can spare only a few minutes, please be brief with your presentation.

- Since I can spare only a few minutes modifies the predicate adjective brief

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Lesson 261 - Parts of the Sentence - Adverb Clauses

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A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause (which can stand alone and make sense) and a dependent clause (which must be attached to the independent clause to make sense). 

 

Example: 

The television was playing (independent clause) as I left the room (dependent clause). 

 

There are three kinds of dependent clauses: adjective clause, adverb clause, and noun clause.

An adverb clause is a dependent clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. It usually modifies the verb.

Adverb clauses are introduced by subordinate conjunctions including after, although, as, as if, before, because, if, since, so that, than, though, unless, until, when, where, and while. These are just some of the more common ones.

Example: 

They arrived before the game had ended. 

- before the game had ended modifying arrived (telling when)

Instructions: Find the adverb dependent clauses in the following sentences and tell what they modify.

1. You clean the bathroom while I clean the carpet.

2. Ann was confident that she would play the best.

3. Bring in the toys before they get destroyed.

4. I stood on the box so that I could see the top of the shelf.

5. Your face becomes red when you are angry.

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Answers:

1. You clean the bathroom while I clean the carpet.

- while I clean the carpet modifies clean

2. Ann was confident that she would play the best.

- that she would play the best modifies the predicate adjective confident

3. Bring in the toys before they get destroyed.

- before they get destroyed modifies bring

4. I stood on the box so that I could see the top of the shelf.

- so that I could see the top of the shelf modifies stood

5. Your face becomes red when you are angry.

- when you are angry modifies becomes

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Quiz for Lessons 256 - 260 - Parts of the Sentence - Adjective Clauses

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Instructions: Combine the following sentences using an adjective clause using the introductory words who, whose, whom, which, that, when, and where.

1. The occasion was a momentous one for all. All the family were together at last.

2. The site has several steep slopes. The million-dollar home will be built there.

3. The time was very exciting. Our team won the championship.

4. The author wrote the novel. He received a Pulitzer Prize.

5. I recall the time. There was no freeway to Salt Lake City then.

Instructions: Rewrite the following sentences placing the adjective clause in the correct place.

6. The little dog was running behind the boy that was growling and barking fiercely.

7. The trunk of the passenger was placed on the train which was covered with travel stickers.

8. A dog ran onto the football field which looked like the team mascot.

9. The car is now in our garage that was in a wreck yesterday.

10. The crickets were the targets of our poison bait which were destroying our crops.

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Answers:

1. The occasion when all the family were together at last was a momentous one for all.

2. The site where the million-dollar home will be built has several steep slopes.

3. The time when our team won the championship was very exciting.

4. The author who received a Pulitzer Prize wrote the novel.

5. I recall the time when there was no freeway to Salt Lake City.

6. The little dog that was growling and barking fiercely was running behind the boy.

7. The passenger's trunk, which was covered with travel stickers, was placed on the train.

8. A dog which looked like the team mascot ran onto the football field.

9. The car that was in a wreck yesterday is now in our garage.

10. The crickets, which were destroying our crops, were the targets of our poison bait.

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Lesson 260 - Parts of the Sentence - Adjective Clauses

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In using an adjective clause, you should always place it as near to the word it modifies as possible. If you misplace the adjective clause, it makes a ridiculous sentence or one that is unclear. 

 

Examples: 

I waved to my dog from the car that had just licked my face. = incorrect

(The car did not lick my face; the dog did.) 

I waved to my dog that had just licked my face from the car. = correct

Instructions: Rewrite the following sentences placing the adjective clause in the correct place.

1. The tall man was stopped by a police officer who had been acting suspiciously.

2. We found the key under the couch that had been lost.

3. She took the letter to the post office which she had written earlier.

4. The rosebush is next to a weedy lot that is very beautiful.

5. The tanker sailed into the harbor which was carrying a load of oil.

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Answers:

1. The tall man, who had been acting suspiciously, was stopped by a police officer.

2. We found the key that had been lost under the couch.

3. She took the letter, which she had written earlier, to the post office.

4. The rosebush that is very beautiful is next to a weedy lot.

5. The tanker, which was carrying a load of oil, sailed into the harbor.

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Lesson 259 - Parts of the Sentence - Adjective Clauses

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In using an adjective clause, you should always place it as near to the word it modifies as possible. If you misplace the adjective clause, it makes a ridiculous sentence or one that is unclear. 

 

Examples: 

I waved to my dog from the car that had just licked my face. = incorrect

(The car did not lick my face; the dog did.) 

I waved to my dog that had just licked my face from the car. = correct

Instructions: Rewrite the following sentences placing the adjective clause in the correct place.

1. They drove to the lake in their new car where they love to fish for bass.

2. The large limousine pulled up to the curb which was loaded with students for the prom.

3. The new tricycle was smashed on the driveway that had been delivered yesterday.

4. We showed the pictures to our friends that we had taken at the wedding.

5. We caught several fish with the new bait which we cooked for dinner.

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Answers:

1. They drove in their new car to the lake where they love to fish for bass.

2. The large limousine, which was loaded with students for the prom, pulled up to the curb.

3. The new tricycle that had been delivered yesterday was smashed on the driveway.

4. We showed to our friends the pictures that we had taken at the wedding.

5. We caught several fish, which we cooked for dinner, with the new bait .

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Lesson 258 - Parts of the Sentence - Adjective Clauses

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Adjective clauses can be used in various ways (as with verbal phrases). Because of this, they can give variety to your sentences.

Instructions: Combine the following sentences using an adjective clause using the introductory words who, whose, whom, which, that, when, and where.

1. The school has been closed. The students were exposed to asbestos there.

2. The clinic processed the MRI. The MRI showed my back problem.

3. Joe contacted the artist. The artist was going to paint his portrait.

4. The hour went by very slowly. We were waiting for their arrival.

5. The children were lost there. I found them in the woods.

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Answers:

1. The school where the students were exposed to asbestos has been closed.

2. The clinic processed the MRI which showed my back problem.

3. Joe contacted the artist that was going to paint his portrait.

4. The hour when we were waiting for their arrival went by very slowly.

5. The children whom I found in the woods were lost there.

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Lesson 257 - Parts of the Sentence - Adjective Clauses

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Adjective clauses can be used in various ways (as with verbal phrases). Because of this, they can give variety to your sentences.

Instructions: Combine the following sentences using an adjective clause using the introductory words who, whose, whom, which, that, when, and where.

1. They followed the strange man. He had just come from the dark alley.

2. The lot is covered with salt grass. We play baseball there.

3. A minute passed in complete silence. Terri announced her wedding plans then.

4. The newspaper had been delivered late. It is the one I receive.

5. I bought Jim a book. The book is about magic.

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Answers:

1. They followed the strange man who had just come from the dark alley.

2. The lot where we play baseball is covered with salt grass.

3. A minute when Terri announced her wedding plans passed in complete silence.

4. The newspaper that I receive had been delivered late.

5. I bought Jim a book which is about magic.

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Lesson 256 - Parts of the Sentence - Adjective Clauses

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Adjective clauses can be used in various ways (as with verbal phrases). Because of this, they can give variety to your sentences.

Instructions: Combine the following sentences using an adjective clause using the introductory words who, whose, whom, which, that, when, and where.

1. The doctor examined the patient. The patient had fallen from a cliff.

2. The mechanic repaired my sister's car. The car had a warped block.

3. The restaurant had closed permanently. The customers were shot there.

4. The day was a wonderful day. Terri was married on that day.

5. The parents had great respect for the teacher. The teacher had taught their children.

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Answers:

1. The doctor examined the patient who had fallen from a cliff.

2. The mechanic repaired my sister's car that had a warped block.

3. The restaurant where the customers were shot had closed permanently.

4. The day was a wonderful day when Terri was married.

5. The parents had great respect for the teacher who had taught their children.

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Quiz for Lesson 251 - 255 - Parts of the Sentence - Adjective Clauses

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A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause (which can stand alone and make sense) and a dependent clause (which must be attached to the independent clause to make sense). 

 

Example: 

The television was playing (independent clause) as I left the room (dependent clause). 

 

There are three kinds of dependent clauses: adjective clause, adverb clause, and noun clause.

The adjective clause is used to modify a noun or a pronoun. It will begin with a relative pronoun (who, whose, whom, which, and that) or a subordinate conjunction (when and where). Those are the only words that can be used to introduce an adjective clause. The introductory word will always rename the word that it follows and modifies except when used with a preposition which will come between the introductory word and the word it renames. 

 

Examples: 

The student whose hand was up gave the wrong answer. (adjective clause)

Jane is a person in whom I can place my confidence. (adjective clause)

Instructions: Find the adjective dependent clause in the following sentences and tell which word it modifies.

 

1. I like a leader who listens to his men.

2. The dog which I loved dearly was hit by a truck last night.

3. Rulon is a person who takes responsibility well.

4. All individuals who purchased tickets will be admitted.

5. The shirt that you bought me doesn't fit well.

6. The woman who baked the winning pie is my wife.

7. You called at a time when I was unable to answer.

8. Gayle is the one for whom you are looking.

9. Those who are willing to serve others will be rewarded.

10. One to whom much is given is expected to give much in return.

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Answers:

1. I like a leader who listens to his men.

- who listens to his men modifies leader

2. The dog which I loved dearly was hit by a truck last night.

- which I loved dearly modifies dog

3. Rulon is a person who takes responsibility well.

- who takes responsibility well modifies person

4. All individuals who purchased tickets will be admitted.

- who purchased tickets modifies individual

5. The shirt that you bought me doesn't fit well.

- that you bought me modifies shirt

6. The woman who baked the winning pie is my wife.

- who baked the winning pie modifies woman

7. You called at a time when I was unable to answer.

- when I was unable to answer modifies time

8. Gayle is the one for whom you are looking.

- for whom you are looking modifies one

9. Those who are willing to serve others will be rewarded.

- who are willing to serve others modifies Those

10. One to whom much is given is expected to give much in return.

- to whom much is given modifies one

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