review : noun , adjective , and adverb

Review: Noun, Adjective, and Adverb Clauses

See if you can determine the function of the hilighted 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?".

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1. Some people buy expensive cars simply because they can.

   1. noun clause
   2. adjective clause
   3. adverb clause

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2. Many people hope that Canada can resolve its economic problems.

   1. noun clause
   2. adjective clause
   3. adverb clause

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3. The bankers need to know what they should do.

   1. noun clause
   2. adjective clause
   3. adverb clause

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4. Which one is the person who stole your car?

   1. noun clause
   2. adjective clause
   3. adverb clause

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5. Wherever there is a large American city, there will be poverty.

   1. noun clause
   2. adjective clause
   3. adverb clause

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6. The books which the professor assigned were very expensive.

   1. noun clause
   2. adjective clause
   3. adverb clause

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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

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8. That is the place where Wolfe's and Montcalm's armies fought.

   1. noun clause
   2. adjective clause
   3. adverb clause

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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

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10. It is important to ask whether the wedding is formal or semi-formal.

    1. noun clause
    2. adjective clause
    3. adverb clause

Written by David Megginson