Review: Noun, Adjective, and Adverb Clauses See if you can determine the function of the highlighted dependent

clause in each of the following passages. Remember that a noun clause answers questions like "who(m)?" or "what?"; an adjective clause answers questions like "which (one)?"; and an adverb clause answers questions like "when?", "where?", "why?", "with what goal/result?", and "under what conditions?". 1. Some people buy expensive cars simply because they can. 1. noun clause 2. adjective clause 3. adverb clause 2. Many people hope that Canada can resolve its economic problems. 1. noun clause 2. adjective clause 3. adverb clause 3. The bankers need to know what they should do. 1. noun clause 2. adjective clause 3. adverb clause 4. Which one is the person who stole your car? 1. noun clause 2. adjective clause 3. adverb clause 5. Wherever there is a large American city, there will be poverty. 1. noun clause 2. adjective clause 3. adverb clause 6. The books which the professor assigned were very expensive. 1. noun clause 2. adjective clause 3. adverb clause 7. Canada might give up its marketing boards if the European Community gives up its grain subsidies. 1. noun clause 2. adjective clause 3. adverb clause 8. That is the place where Wolfe's and Montcalm's armies fought. 1. noun clause 2. adjective clause 3. adverb clause 9. Unless the crown can make a better case, the accused murderer will not be convicted. 1. noun clause 2. adjective clause

3. adverb clause 10. It is important to ask whether the wedding is formal or semi-formal. 1. noun clause 2. adjective clause 3. adverb clause

Instructions: Find the adjective, adverb or noun clauses in these sentences. If it is an adjective or adverb clause, tell which word it modifies. 1. If the manager is unable to help, try the assistant manager. 2. The mayor is the person to whom you should write the letter. 3. The man whose neck was broken has recovered completely. 4. The scientist said that the ozone levels were dangerous. 5. The city council objected when the mayor changed his mind. 6. It is unfortunate that Mr. Jones will not return. 7. Why you don't do your work is ridiculous to me. 8. This cemetery is where your Grandfather is buried. 9. The report that the island is under water is very misleading. 10. We offered whoever told the truth clemency.

Answers: 1. adverb clause 2. noun clause 3. noun clause 4. adjective clause 5. adverb clause 6. adjective clause 7. adverb clause 8. adjective clause 9. adverb clause 10. noun clause

1. If the manager is unable to help = adverb clause modifying the verb try 2. whom you should write the letter = noun clause used as the object of the preposition 3. whose neck was broken = adjective clause modifying the subject man 4. that the ozone levels were dangerous = noun clause used as the direct object 5. when the mayor changed his mind = adverb clause modifying the verb objected 6. that Mr. Jones will not return = adverb clause modifying the predicate adjective unfortunate 7. Why you don't do your work = noun clause used as the subject 8. where your Grandfather is buried = noun clause used as the predicate nominative 9. that the island is under water = noun clause used as the appositive 10. whoever told the truth = noun clause used as the indirect object