Question

1. Identify the italicized (parts I put in parentheses) subordinate clause in the sentence below.

Answer 1

Answer:

1.  C.noun  2. B.appositive  3 e.infinitive  4 a.gerund

5. while crossing the street.  while he was crossing the street

6. relative pronoun: whom   antecedent: cousin

Explanation:

A noun clause is used where a noun or prououn would also be correct.

Give the prize to the poet.  Give the prize to her.  (object of the preposition to)

Appositive: Two nouns in a row, the second one gives a bit more dentification or iinformation about the first one.

Infinitive: the base form of a verb with to preceding the verb. Used in places where nouns, adverbs or adjectives could be used.

I would like to go with you. (direct object.)

We waited to cross the street. (adverb)

The meeting to discuss the proposal will be on Tuesday at 9 AM. (adjective)

Gerund: present participle form of a verb  always ending in -ing used where a noun or pronoun would go. His favorite pastime is dreaming about sailboats. (predicate nominative)

Elliptical clause: Can be confusing if the missing words are unclear.

The elliptical clause often makes more sense when placed directly before the subject of the main clause that has been ellipsed:

While crossing the street, he found a dollar bill.