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Differentiating between adjective and adverb clauses

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T/F When beginning an adjective clause with the word "that," you should never use a comma.

True

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T/F When adverb clauses come at the end of a sentence, a comma comes before the subordinating conjunction.

False

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T/F When adverb clauses begin sentences, a comma should come after the clause.

True

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T/F Adverb clauses can be found in the beginning, middle, or ends of sentences.

True

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Adverb clauses answer the questions...?

where, when, why, or how

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What four words (from our book) begin adjective clauses? (Additional answers possible)

who, whom, that, which

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Adjective Clauses are found where in a sentence?

right behind the noun it describes

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Is it an adjective/adverb complex sentence? "The cat made herself at home in the apartment, as if she had always lived there." Identify the clause.

Adverb --> as if she had always lived there.

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Is it an adjective/adverb complex sentence? "We can swim in the pool if you put on sunscreen." Identify the clause.

Adverb --> if you put on sunscreen.

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Is it an adjective/adverb complex sentence? "The day felt long because we had nothing to do." Identify the clause.

Adverb --> because we had nothing to do.

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Is it an adjective/adverb clause? "Although she has a business degree, she is working as a retail clerk." Identify the clause.

Adverb --> Although she has a business degree,

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Is it an adjective/adverb complex sentence? "When she opened her eyes, it was bedtime." Identify the clause.

Adverb --> When she opened her eyes,

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Is it an adjective/adverb complex sentence? "That dog that you found belongs to the Calloways."

Adjective --> that you found

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Is it an adjective/adverb complex sentence? " Queen Anne’s lace, which is a white flower, is a wild carrot." Identify the clause.

Adjective --> , which is a white flower,

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Is it an adjective/adverb complex sentence? "The essay that Jamal wrote won a prize in the contest." Identify the clause.

adjective--> that Jamal wrote

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Is it an adjective/adverb complex sentence? "The friends who went to the party thought that Derek won the prize."

Adjective --> who went to the party

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