Question

PLEASE HELP (Might Take a While!) What kind of clause does not express a complete thought and must be connected to an independent clause?
a. Independent
b. Subordinate

Is this an independent or subordinate clause? “the fire began in the kitchen”
a. Independent clause
b. Subordinate clause

Is this an independent or subordinate clause? “the family was not able to cook for weeks”
a. Independent clause
b. Subordinate clause

Is this an independent or subordinate clause? “since the game started after lunch”
a. Independent clause
b. Subordinate clause


Is this an independent or subordinate clause? “because it was too late to see the movie”
a. Independent clause
b. Subordinate clause



Adverb phrases and adverb clauses both modify? What?

Adverb phrases _______________contain both a subject and a verb.

Adverb clauses____________contain both a subject and a verb.

Adverb clauses are______________clauses – they do have a subject and a verb, but do not express a complete thought.

Adverb clauses begin with-__________________(after, as if, as soon as, before, however, since, so that, unless, when, while)

what is the adverb clause:
As soon as I can find my keys, we can go to the mall.

What is the adverb clause:
The store clerk has to get some change since she can’t break a 20-dollar bill.

Adjective clauses modify_____________and answer the questions of_______________.

Adjective clauses contain both a______________

To avoid confusion, adjective clauses should always be placed Where?

This sentence has a misplaced modifier that makes it confusing. Rewrite it by fixing the misplaced modifier: Angela fed the birds some crumbs that were peck around the yard.

A complex sentence contains one_______________clause and one______________clause.

An independent clause contains a____________and a________________ and expresses a_________________.

A subordinate clause also contains a______________and a__________but DOES NOT express a ______________________.

A compound sentence contains 2 What?

5. What kind is this sentence? She was not wealthy, and she had no finery.
a. Complex (one independent clause and one subordinate clause)
b. Compound (2 independent clauses)

6. What kind is this sentence? Although her husband was happy, she was not pleased with her status in life.
a. Complex (one independent clause and one subordinate clause)
b. Compound (2 independent clauses)

Answer 1

Number 1

is a Independent clauses

2. Subordinating clauses

3. Independent 


4. Subordinate

5. independent 

6. subordinating clause 


7.An Adverb clauses the Verb...

8. Subordinating clauses 

9. time

10. As soon as

11.since
12 subject, action

13. subject and a verb

14. cone independent clauses and one dependent clauses

15. subject and a verb but does not complete a thought 

16 compund

17 complex