Adjectives & AdverbsDependent Clauses
Adjective
A word that modifies, or describes, a noun or a pronoun
Adjectives Answer the Question What kind? Fast riders Crowded stadium Steamy afternoon
Adjectives Answer the Question Which one or ones? First lap Inner lanes Final race
Adjectives Answer the Question How many or how much? Five teams Many fans More applause
Adjectives
Adjectives can be found near the word being modified. They can also be found in the predicate after a linking verb.
The first bicycle was made of wood. The airplanes were strange.
Adverb
A word that modifies, or describes, a verb, adjective, or another adverb
Adverbs Answer the Question
How? Patiently Loudly Carefully
Adverbs Answer the Question
When? Sometimes Daily Always
Adverbs Answer the Question
Where? Inside There Everywhere
Adverbs Answer the Question
To what extent? Extremely Nearly Almost
Adverbs
Adverbs can be found after the verb, before the verb, or at the beginning of the sentence.
The rocket ascended suddenly. The rocket suddenly ascended. Suddenly, the rocket ascended.
Adjective Clause
A dependent clause used as an adjective
Adjective clauses are usually introduced with a relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, that, which)
The students, who studied all night, were prepared for the final exam.
Adverb Clause A dependent clause used as an
adverb Adverb clauses are introduced by
subordinating conjuctions such as if, because, even though, than, so that, while, where, when, as if, and since.
The children were in trouble because they refused to brush their teeth.