TIP DA SEMANA *Subordinating Conjunction Subordinating conjunctions introduce a special type of dependent clause called an adverb clause. -Whenever I eat spinach, I feel like I can conquer the world. Whenever = subordinating conjunction Whenever I eat spinach = subordinate clause (adverb clause) I feel like I can conquer the world. = independent clause Relative Pronoun Relative pronouns introduce a special type of dependent clause called anadjective clause. -The book that is on the shelf is my favorite Victor Hugo novel. that = relative pronoun that is on the shelf = subordinate clause (adjective clause) The book is my favorite Victor Hugo novel. = independent clause Other Introductory Words Dependent clauses may also be introduced by other kinds of words (relative adverbs, wh- words) or they might not have any introductory word at all! Read about each type of clause to learn more! ________________________________________ *Types of Dependent Clauses Dependent clauses act in certain ways. They can act in three different ways to be precise. 1. Adjective (Relative) Clause 2. Adverb Clause (Elliptical Clause) 3. Noun Clause As you might guess, an adjective clause is a dependent clause that acts as an adjective. These are introduced by relative pronouns or relative adverbs. -The book, which I had not read, fell on my head. That was an adjective clause. The whole clause is functioning as an adjective modifying the noun book. An adverb clause is a dependent clause that acts as an adverb. These are introduced by subordinating conjunctions. -I read because I love stories. That adverb clause is modifying the verb read. A noun clause is a dependent clause that acts as a noun. Sometimes, these are introduced by certain kinds of words called noun clause markers, and sometimes they dont have any introductory word at all. -My mother knows that I love the library. That noun clause is acting as the direct object in the sentence. It is the direct object of the verb knows. It is acting as a noun.
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